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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.59, 40,903.22 and 16,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.59, 40,903.22 and 16,807.23 is: 25,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.59 : 40,903.22 = 16,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.59/40,903.22 = 16,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.59x = 40,903.22 × 16,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.59x = 687,469,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,469,868.30/27,330.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.86

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