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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.08, 40,911.48 and 16,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.08, 40,911.48 and 16,796.16 is: 25,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.08 : 40,911.48 = 16,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.08/40,911.48 = 16,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.08x = 40,911.48 × 16,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.08x = 687,155,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,155,763.92/27,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.61

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