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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.32, 37,788.72 and 16,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.32, 37,788.72 and 16,630.62 is: 22,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.32 : 37,788.72 = 16,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.32/37,788.72 = 16,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.32x = 37,788.72 × 16,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.32x = 628,449,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,449,842.61/27,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.61

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