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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.91, 37,689.28 and 16,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.91, 37,689.28 and 16,704.43 is: 23,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.91 : 37,689.28 = 16,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.91/37,689.28 = 16,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.91x = 37,689.28 × 16,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.91x = 629,577,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,577,803.53/27,305.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.47

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