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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.62, 40,904.40 and 16,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.62, 40,904.40 and 16,743.81 is: 25,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.62 : 40,904.40 = 16,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.62/40,904.40 = 16,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.62x = 40,904.40 × 16,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.62x = 684,895,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,895,501.76/27,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.50

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