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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.41, 37,340.56 and 16,442.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.41, 37,340.56 and 16,442.99 is: 22,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.41 : 37,340.56 = 16,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.41/37,340.56 = 16,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.41x = 37,340.56 × 16,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.41x = 613,990,428.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,990,428.55/27,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.82

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