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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.12, 37,452.72 and 16,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.12, 37,452.72 and 16,529.04 is: 22,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.12 : 37,452.72 = 16,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.12/37,452.72 = 16,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.12x = 37,452.72 × 16,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.12x = 619,057,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,057,506.99/27,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.84

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