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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.05, 37,351.61 and 16,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.05, 37,351.61 and 16,451.07 is: 22,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.05 : 37,351.61 = 16,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.05/37,351.61 = 16,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.05x = 37,351.61 × 16,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.05x = 614,473,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,473,868.47/27,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.47

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