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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,142.17, 37,463.63 and 16,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,142.17, 37,463.63 and 16,531.71 is: 22,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,142.17 : 37,463.63 = 16,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,142.17/37,463.63 = 16,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,142.17x = 37,463.63 × 16,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,142.17x = 619,337,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,337,784.05/27,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.29

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