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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.77, 37,828.98 and 16,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.77, 37,828.98 and 16,652.98 is: 22,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.77 : 37,828.98 = 16,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.77/37,828.98 = 16,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.77x = 37,828.98 × 16,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.77x = 629,965,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,965,164.10/27,411.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.56

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