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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.03, 37,714.31 and 16,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.03, 37,714.31 and 16,570.35 is: 22,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.03 : 37,714.31 = 16,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.03/37,714.31 = 16,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.03x = 37,714.31 × 16,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.03x = 624,939,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,939,233.86/27,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.23

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