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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.36, 37,480.40 and 16,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.36, 37,480.40 and 16,540.56 is: 22,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.36 : 37,480.40 = 16,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.36/37,480.40 = 16,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.36x = 37,480.40 × 16,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.36x = 619,946,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,946,805.02/27,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.87

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