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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.09, 40,929.52 and 16,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.09, 40,929.52 and 16,824.77 is: 25,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.09 : 40,929.52 = 16,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.09/40,929.52 = 16,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.09x = 40,929.52 × 16,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.09x = 688,629,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,629,760.21/27,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.18

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