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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.95, 37,693.50 and 16,707.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.95, 37,693.50 and 16,707.49 is: 23,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.95 : 37,693.50 = 16,707.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.95/37,693.50 = 16,707.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.95x = 37,693.50 × 16,707.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.95x = 629,763,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,763,774.32/27,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.71

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