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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.54, 37,288.98 and 16,949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.54, 37,288.98 and 16,949.41 is: 23,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.54 : 37,288.98 = 16,949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.54/37,288.98 = 16,949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.54x = 37,288.98 × 16,949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.54x = 632,026,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,026,117.28/27,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.58

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