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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.95, 37,692.12 and 16,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.95, 37,692.12 and 16,706.49 is: 23,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.95 : 37,692.12 = 16,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.95/37,692.12 = 16,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.95x = 37,692.12 × 16,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.95x = 629,703,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,703,025.86/27,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.33

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