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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.46, 37,688.90 and 16,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.46, 37,688.90 and 16,700.04 is: 23,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.46 : 37,688.90 = 16,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.46/37,688.90 = 16,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.46x = 37,688.90 × 16,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.46x = 629,406,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,406,054.06/27,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.65

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