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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.44, 37,880.96 and 16,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.44, 37,880.96 and 16,690.60 is: 23,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.44 : 37,880.96 = 16,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.44/37,880.96 = 16,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.44x = 37,880.96 × 16,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.44x = 632,255,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,255,950.98/27,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.47

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