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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.71, 40,860.05 and 16,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.71, 40,860.05 and 16,713.26 is: 25,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.71 : 40,860.05 = 16,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.71/40,860.05 = 16,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.71x = 40,860.05 × 16,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.71x = 682,904,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,904,431.49/27,222.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.84

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