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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.80, 40,898.40 and 16,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.80, 40,898.40 and 16,811.20 is: 25,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.80 : 40,898.40 = 16,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.80/40,898.40 = 16,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.80x = 40,898.40 × 16,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.80x = 687,551,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,551,182.08/27,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.91

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