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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.80, 40,999.20 and 16,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.80, 40,999.20 and 16,835.20 is: 25,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.80 : 40,999.20 = 16,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.80/40,999.20 = 16,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.80x = 40,999.20 × 16,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.80x = 690,229,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,229,731.84/27,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.80

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