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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.43, 37,412.01 and 16,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.43, 37,412.01 and 16,492.55 is: 22,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.43 : 37,412.01 = 16,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.43/37,412.01 = 16,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.43x = 37,412.01 × 16,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.43x = 617,019,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,019,258.47/27,110.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.48

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