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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.21, 37,297.77 and 16,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.21, 37,297.77 and 16,417.80 is: 22,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.21 : 37,297.77 = 16,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.21/37,297.77 = 16,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.21x = 37,297.77 × 16,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.21x = 612,347,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,347,328.31/27,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.18

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