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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.06, 37,292.07 and 16,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.06, 37,292.07 and 16,417.06 is: 22,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.06 : 37,292.07 = 16,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.06/37,292.07 = 16,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.06x = 37,292.07 × 16,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.06x = 612,226,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,226,150.71/27,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.50

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