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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.84, 40,641.24 and 16,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.84, 40,641.24 and 16,710.80 is: 25,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.84 : 40,641.24 = 16,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.84/40,641.24 = 16,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.84x = 40,641.24 × 16,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.84x = 679,147,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,147,633.39/27,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.10

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