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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.60, 40,614.30 and 16,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.60, 40,614.30 and 16,682.60 is: 25,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.60 : 40,614.30 = 16,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.60/40,614.30 = 16,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.60x = 40,614.30 × 16,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.60x = 677,552,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,552,121.18/27,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.58

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