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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.44, 40,988.22 and 16,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.44, 40,988.22 and 16,746.52 is: 25,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.44 : 40,988.22 = 16,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.44/40,988.22 = 16,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.44x = 40,988.22 × 16,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.44x = 686,410,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,410,045.99/27,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.98

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