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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.77, 37,329.15 and 16,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.77, 37,329.15 and 16,434.82 is: 22,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.77 : 37,329.15 = 16,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.77/37,329.15 = 16,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.77x = 37,329.15 × 16,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.77x = 613,497,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,497,861.00/27,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.05

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