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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.38, 40,917.58 and 16,804.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.38, 40,917.58 and 16,804.85 is: 25,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.38 : 40,917.58 = 16,804.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.38/40,917.58 = 16,804.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.38x = 40,917.58 × 16,804.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.38x = 687,613,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,613,794.26/27,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.12

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