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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.42, 37,692.12 and 16,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.42, 37,692.12 and 16,696.44 is: 23,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.42 : 37,692.12 = 16,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.42/37,692.12 = 16,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.42x = 37,692.12 × 16,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.42x = 629,324,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,324,220.05/27,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.28

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