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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.46, 37,877.02 and 16,688.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.46, 37,877.02 and 16,688.43 is: 23,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.46 : 37,877.02 = 16,688.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.46/37,877.02 = 16,688.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.46x = 37,877.02 × 16,688.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.46x = 632,107,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,107,955.16/27,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.75

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