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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.96, 40,750.08 and 16,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.96, 40,750.08 and 16,084.40 is: 24,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.96 : 40,750.08 = 16,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.96/40,750.08 = 16,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.96x = 40,750.08 × 16,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.96x = 655,440,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,440,586.75/27,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.37

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