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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.96, 40,956.92 and 16,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.96, 40,956.92 and 16,703.22 is: 24,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.96 : 40,956.92 = 16,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.96/40,956.92 = 16,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.96x = 40,956.92 × 16,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.96x = 684,112,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,112,445.28/27,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.36

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