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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.12, 37,577.46 and 16,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.12, 37,577.46 and 16,622.90 is: 22,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.12 : 37,577.46 = 16,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.12/37,577.46 = 16,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.12x = 37,577.46 × 16,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.12x = 624,646,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,646,359.83/27,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.07

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