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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.66, 38,070.39 and 16,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.66, 38,070.39 and 16,976.38 is: 23,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.66 : 38,070.39 = 16,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.66/38,070.39 = 16,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.66x = 38,070.39 × 16,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.66x = 646,297,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,297,407.39/27,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.54

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