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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.13, 37,828.11 and 16,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.13, 37,828.11 and 16,677.48 is: 22,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.13 : 37,828.11 = 16,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.13/37,828.11 = 16,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.13x = 37,828.11 × 16,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.13x = 630,877,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,877,547.96/27,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.60

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