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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.08, 37,321.48 and 16,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.08, 37,321.48 and 16,991.48 is: 23,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.08 : 37,321.48 = 16,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.08/37,321.48 = 16,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.08x = 37,321.48 × 16,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.08x = 634,147,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,147,180.99/27,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.05

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