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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.30, 37,300.10 and 15,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.30, 37,300.10 and 15,701.04 is: 21,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.30 : 37,300.10 = 15,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.30/37,300.10 = 15,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.30x = 37,300.10 × 15,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.30x = 585,650,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,650,283.60/27,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.24

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