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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.96, 37,870.27 and 16,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.96, 37,870.27 and 16,829.15 is: 23,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.96 : 37,870.27 = 16,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.96/37,870.27 = 16,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.96x = 37,870.27 × 16,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.96x = 637,324,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,324,222.95/27,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.29

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