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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.92, 37,846.32 and 16,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.92, 37,846.32 and 16,807.40 is: 23,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.92 : 37,846.32 = 16,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.92/37,846.32 = 16,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.92x = 37,846.32 × 16,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.92x = 636,098,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,098,238.77/27,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.17

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