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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.94, 37,650.62 and 16,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.94, 37,650.62 and 16,679.60 is: 23,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.94 : 37,650.62 = 16,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.94/37,650.62 = 16,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.94x = 37,650.62 × 16,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.94x = 627,997,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,997,281.35/27,291.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.36

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