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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.80, 40,531.20 and 16,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.80, 40,531.20 and 16,638.40 is: 24,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.80 : 40,531.20 = 16,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.80/40,531.20 = 16,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.80x = 40,531.20 × 16,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.80x = 674,374,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,374,318.08/27,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.60

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