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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.48, 37,742.16 and 16,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.48, 37,742.16 and 16,734.40 is: 23,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.48 : 37,742.16 = 16,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.48/37,742.16 = 16,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.48x = 37,742.16 × 16,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.48x = 631,592,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,592,402.30/27,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.93

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