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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.88, 37,328.22 and 16,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.88, 37,328.22 and 16,982.34 is: 23,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.88 : 37,328.22 = 16,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.88/37,328.22 = 16,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.88x = 37,328.22 × 16,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.88x = 633,920,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,920,523.63/27,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.45

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