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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.60, 40,600.80 and 16,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.60, 40,600.80 and 16,673.60 is: 25,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.60 : 40,600.80 = 16,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.60/40,600.80 = 16,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.60x = 40,600.80 × 16,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.60x = 676,961,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,961,498.88/27,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.08

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