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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.39, 37,330.29 and 16,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.39, 37,330.29 and 16,983.84 is: 23,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.39 : 37,330.29 = 16,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.39/37,330.29 = 16,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.39x = 37,330.29 × 16,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.39x = 634,011,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,011,672.51/27,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.51

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