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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.47, 37,669.56 and 16,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.47, 37,669.56 and 16,705.34 is: 23,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.47 : 37,669.56 = 16,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.47/37,669.56 = 16,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.47x = 37,669.56 × 16,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.47x = 629,282,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,282,697.72/27,310.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.81

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