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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.86, 37,512.98 and 16,429.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.86, 37,512.98 and 16,429.41 is: 22,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.86 : 37,512.98 = 16,429.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.86/37,512.98 = 16,429.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.86x = 37,512.98 × 16,429.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.86x = 616,316,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,316,046.59/27,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.80

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