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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.40, 41,704.90 and 16,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.40, 41,704.90 and 16,740.97 is: 25,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.40 : 41,704.90 = 16,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.40/41,704.90 = 16,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.40x = 41,704.90 × 16,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.40x = 698,180,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,180,479.75/27,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.96

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