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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.83, 37,693.55 and 16,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.83, 37,693.55 and 16,703.42 is: 23,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.83 : 37,693.55 = 16,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.83/37,693.55 = 16,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.83x = 37,693.55 × 16,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.83x = 629,611,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,611,050.23/27,315.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.31

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