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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.07, 37,423.90 and 16,361.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.07, 37,423.90 and 16,361.49 is: 22,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.07 : 37,423.90 = 16,361.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.07/37,423.90 = 16,361.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.07x = 37,423.90 × 16,361.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.07x = 612,310,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,310,880.39/27,116.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.11

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