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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.80, 41,000.70 and 16,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.80, 41,000.70 and 16,836.20 is: 25,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.80 : 41,000.70 = 16,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.80/41,000.70 = 16,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.80x = 41,000.70 × 16,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.80x = 690,295,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,295,985.34/27,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.30

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