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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.80, 40,966.20 and 16,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.80, 40,966.20 and 16,813.20 is: 25,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.80 : 40,966.20 = 16,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.80/40,966.20 = 16,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.80x = 40,966.20 × 16,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.80x = 688,772,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,772,913.84/27,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.80

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