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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.35, 40,901.36 and 16,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.35, 40,901.36 and 16,805.98 is: 25,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.35 : 40,901.36 = 16,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.35/40,901.36 = 16,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.35x = 40,901.36 × 16,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.35x = 687,387,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,387,438.13/27,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.99

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