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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.49, 37,310.36 and 16,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.49, 37,310.36 and 16,431.30 is: 22,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.49 : 37,310.36 = 16,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.49/37,310.36 = 16,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.49x = 37,310.36 × 16,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.49x = 613,057,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,057,636.11/27,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.00

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