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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.30, 40,930.65 and 16,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.30, 40,930.65 and 16,832.70 is: 25,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.30 : 40,930.65 = 16,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.30/40,930.65 = 16,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.30x = 40,930.65 × 16,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.30x = 688,973,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,973,352.26/27,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.14

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