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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.32, 40,909.99 and 16,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.32, 40,909.99 and 16,747.54 is: 25,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.32 : 40,909.99 = 16,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.32/40,909.99 = 16,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.32x = 40,909.99 × 16,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.32x = 685,141,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,141,693.92/27,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.12

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