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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,142.79, 37,457.03 and 16,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,142.79, 37,457.03 and 16,532.42 is: 22,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,142.79 : 37,457.03 = 16,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,142.79/37,457.03 = 16,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,142.79x = 37,457.03 × 16,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,142.79x = 619,255,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,255,081.97/27,142.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.72

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