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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.99, 37,316.57 and 16,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.99, 37,316.57 and 16,435.80 is: 22,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.99 : 37,316.57 = 16,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.99/37,316.57 = 16,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.99x = 37,316.57 × 16,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.99x = 613,327,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,327,599.03/27,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.21

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