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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.45, 37,317.86 and 16,988.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.45, 37,317.86 and 16,988.83 is: 23,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.45 : 37,317.86 = 16,988.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.45/37,317.86 = 16,988.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.45x = 37,317.86 × 16,988.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.45x = 633,986,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,986,728.68/27,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.40

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