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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.39, 37,331.67 and 16,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.39, 37,331.67 and 16,984.84 is: 23,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.39 : 37,331.67 = 16,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.39/37,331.67 = 16,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.39x = 37,331.67 × 16,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.39x = 634,072,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,072,441.88/27,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.89

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