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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.68, 37,910.94 and 16,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.68, 37,910.94 and 16,715.31 is: 23,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.68 : 37,910.94 = 16,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.68/37,910.94 = 16,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.68x = 37,910.94 × 16,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.68x = 633,693,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,693,122.89/27,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.82

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