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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.80, 40,954.20 and 16,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.80, 40,954.20 and 16,934.80 is: 25,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.80 : 40,954.20 = 16,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.80/40,954.20 = 16,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.80x = 40,954.20 × 16,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.80x = 693,551,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,551,186.16/27,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.20

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