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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.94, 38,063.67 and 16,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.94, 38,063.67 and 16,976.70 is: 23,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.94 : 38,063.67 = 16,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.94/38,063.67 = 16,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.94x = 38,063.67 × 16,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.94x = 646,195,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,195,506.49/27,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.57

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