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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.80, 40,777.44 and 16,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.80, 40,777.44 and 16,805.04 is: 25,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.80 : 40,777.44 = 16,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.80/40,777.44 = 16,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.80x = 40,777.44 × 16,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.80x = 685,266,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,266,510.30/27,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.92

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