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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.06, 37,293.45 and 16,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.06, 37,293.45 and 16,418.06 is: 22,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.06 : 37,293.45 = 16,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.06/37,293.45 = 16,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.06x = 37,293.45 × 16,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.06x = 612,286,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,286,099.71/27,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.88

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