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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.60, 40,650.30 and 16,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.60, 40,650.30 and 16,732.20 is: 25,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.60 : 40,650.30 = 16,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.60/40,650.30 = 16,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.60x = 40,650.30 × 16,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.60x = 680,168,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,168,949.66/27,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.33

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