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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,220.32, 37,567.44 and 16,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,220.32, 37,567.44 and 16,610.40 is: 22,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,220.32 : 37,567.44 = 16,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,220.32/37,567.44 = 16,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,220.32x = 37,567.44 × 16,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,220.32x = 624,010,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,010,205.38/27,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.43

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