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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.41, 40,580.07 and 16,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.41, 40,580.07 and 16,700.77 is: 25,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.41 : 40,580.07 = 16,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.41/40,580.07 = 16,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.41x = 40,580.07 × 16,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.41x = 677,718,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,718,415.65/27,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.94

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