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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.05, 37,320.06 and 16,990.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.05, 37,320.06 and 16,990.43 is: 23,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.05 : 37,320.06 = 16,990.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.05/37,320.06 = 16,990.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.05x = 37,320.06 × 16,990.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.05x = 634,083,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,083,680.43/27,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.60

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