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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.91, 37,690.66 and 16,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.91, 37,690.66 and 16,705.43 is: 23,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.91 : 37,690.66 = 16,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.91/37,690.66 = 16,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.91x = 37,690.66 × 16,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.91x = 629,638,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,638,682.28/27,306.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.85

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