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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.48, 38,170.90 and 16,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.48, 38,170.90 and 16,906.12 is: 23,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.48 : 38,170.90 = 16,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.48/38,170.90 = 16,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.48x = 38,170.90 × 16,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.48x = 645,321,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,321,815.91/27,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.95

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