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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.56, 37,310.68 and 16,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.56, 37,310.68 and 16,430.56 is: 22,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.56 : 37,310.68 = 16,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.56/37,310.68 = 16,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.56x = 37,310.68 × 16,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.56x = 613,035,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,035,366.38/27,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.12

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