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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.20, 37,345.13 and 16,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.20, 37,345.13 and 16,157.04 is: 22,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.20 : 37,345.13 = 16,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.20/37,345.13 = 16,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.20x = 37,345.13 × 16,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.20x = 603,386,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,386,759.22/27,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.59

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