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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.28, 40,758.08 and 16,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.28, 40,758.08 and 16,791.04 is: 25,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.28 : 40,758.08 = 16,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.28/40,758.08 = 16,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.28x = 40,758.08 × 16,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.28x = 684,370,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,370,551.60/27,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.50

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