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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.56, 37,292.76 and 16,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.56, 37,292.76 and 16,417.56 is: 22,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.56 : 37,292.76 = 16,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.56/37,292.76 = 16,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.56x = 37,292.76 × 16,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.56x = 612,256,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,256,124.87/27,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.19

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