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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.80, 37,295.10 and 16,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.80, 37,295.10 and 16,958.22 is: 23,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.80 : 37,295.10 = 16,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.80/37,295.10 = 16,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.80x = 37,295.10 × 16,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.80x = 632,458,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,458,510.72/27,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.24

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