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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.75, 37,940.09 and 16,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.75, 37,940.09 and 16,882.29 is: 23,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.75 : 37,940.09 = 16,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.75/37,940.09 = 16,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.75x = 37,940.09 × 16,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.75x = 640,515,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,515,517.59/27,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.62

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