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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.40, 40,712.56 and 16,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.40, 40,712.56 and 16,123.04 is: 24,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.40 : 40,712.56 = 16,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.40/40,712.56 = 16,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.40x = 40,712.56 × 16,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.40x = 656,410,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,410,233.38/27,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.51

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