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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.28, 37,316.24 and 16,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.28, 37,316.24 and 16,987.66 is: 23,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.28 : 37,316.24 = 16,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.28/37,316.24 = 16,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.28x = 37,316.24 × 16,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.28x = 633,915,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,915,483.07/27,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.79

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