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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.82, 40,909.24 and 16,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.82, 40,909.24 and 16,747.04 is: 25,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.82 : 40,909.24 = 16,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.82/40,909.24 = 16,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.82x = 40,909.24 × 16,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.82x = 685,108,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,108,678.65/27,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.37

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