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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.46, 37,934.98 and 16,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.46, 37,934.98 and 16,730.43 is: 23,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.46 : 37,934.98 = 16,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.46/37,934.98 = 16,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.46x = 37,934.98 × 16,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.46x = 634,668,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,668,527.44/27,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.70

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