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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.78, 37,322.44 and 16,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.78, 37,322.44 and 16,992.16 is: 23,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.78 : 37,322.44 = 16,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.78/37,322.44 = 16,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.78x = 37,322.44 × 16,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.78x = 634,188,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,188,736.28/27,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.99

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