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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.27, 37,828.29 and 16,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.27, 37,828.29 and 16,652.48 is: 22,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.27 : 37,828.29 = 16,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.27/37,828.29 = 16,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.27x = 37,828.29 × 16,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.27x = 629,934,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,934,759.40/27,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.87

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