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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.80, 37,352.64 and 16,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.80, 37,352.64 and 16,451.82 is: 22,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.80 : 37,352.64 = 16,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.80/37,352.64 = 16,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.80x = 37,352.64 × 16,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.80x = 614,518,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,518,909.80/27,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.50

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