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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.99, 41,036.34 and 16,830.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.99, 41,036.34 and 16,830.43 is: 25,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.99 : 41,036.34 = 16,830.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.99/41,036.34 = 16,830.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.99x = 41,036.34 × 16,830.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.99x = 690,659,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,659,247.83/27,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.33

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