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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.84, 37,829.27 and 16,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.84, 37,829.27 and 16,799.43 is: 23,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.84 : 37,829.27 = 16,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.84/37,829.27 = 16,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.84x = 37,829.27 × 16,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.84x = 635,510,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,510,089.32/27,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.78

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