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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.49, 37,703.75 and 16,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.49, 37,703.75 and 16,700.67 is: 23,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.49 : 37,703.75 = 16,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.49/37,703.75 = 16,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.49x = 37,703.75 × 16,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.49x = 629,677,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,677,803.01/27,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.23

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