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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.88, 37,329.60 and 16,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.88, 37,329.60 and 16,983.34 is: 23,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.88 : 37,329.60 = 16,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.88/37,329.60 = 16,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.88x = 37,329.60 × 16,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.88x = 633,981,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,981,288.86/27,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.83

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