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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.20, 40,805.16 and 16,682.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.20, 40,805.16 and 16,682.15 is: 24,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.20 : 40,805.16 = 16,682.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.20/40,805.16 = 16,682.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.20x = 40,805.16 × 16,682.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.20x = 680,717,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,717,512.46/27,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.96

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