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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.47, 37,794.84 and 16,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.47, 37,794.84 and 16,630.29 is: 22,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.47 : 37,794.84 = 16,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.47/37,794.84 = 16,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.47x = 37,794.84 × 16,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.47x = 628,539,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,539,149.70/27,385.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.56

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