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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.51, 40,935.46 and 16,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.51, 40,935.46 and 16,614.48 is: 24,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.51 : 40,935.46 = 16,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.51/40,935.46 = 16,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.51x = 40,935.46 × 16,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.51x = 680,121,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,121,409.45/27,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.17

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