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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,040.77, 37,327.77 and 16,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,040.77, 37,327.77 and 16,433.82 is: 22,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040.77 : 37,327.77 = 16,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040.77/37,327.77 = 16,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040.77x = 37,327.77 × 16,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040.77x = 613,437,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,437,853.18/27,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.67

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