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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.36, 40,788.94 and 16,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.36, 40,788.94 and 16,729.38 is: 25,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.36 : 40,788.94 = 16,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.36/40,788.94 = 16,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.36x = 40,788.94 × 16,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.36x = 682,373,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,373,677.06/27,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.32

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