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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.48, 37,301.49 and 16,960.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.48, 37,301.49 and 16,960.05 is: 23,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.48 : 37,301.49 = 16,960.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.48/37,301.49 = 16,960.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.48x = 37,301.49 × 16,960.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.48x = 632,635,135.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,635,135.47/27,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.59

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