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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.52, 37,691.34 and 16,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.52, 37,691.34 and 16,707.20 is: 23,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.52 : 37,691.34 = 16,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.52/37,691.34 = 16,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.52x = 37,691.34 × 16,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.52x = 629,716,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,716,755.65/27,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.66

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