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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.88, 40,916.83 and 16,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.88, 40,916.83 and 16,804.35 is: 25,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.88 : 40,916.83 = 16,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.88/40,916.83 = 16,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.88x = 40,916.83 × 16,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.88x = 687,580,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,580,732.21/27,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.37

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