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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.56, 37,301.31 and 16,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.56, 37,301.31 and 16,423.56 is: 22,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.56 : 37,301.31 = 16,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.56/37,301.31 = 16,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.56x = 37,301.31 × 16,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.56x = 612,620,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,620,302.86/27,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.64

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