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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.80, 37,671.60 and 16,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.80, 37,671.60 and 16,688.40 is: 23,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.80 : 37,671.60 = 16,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.80/37,671.60 = 16,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.80x = 37,671.60 × 16,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.80x = 628,678,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,678,729.44/27,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.54

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