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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.51, 37,678.97 and 16,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.51, 37,678.97 and 16,705.85 is: 23,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.51 : 37,678.97 = 16,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.51/37,678.97 = 16,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.51x = 37,678.97 × 16,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.51x = 629,459,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,459,074.34/27,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.46

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