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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.02, 37,580.22 and 16,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.02, 37,580.22 and 16,624.86 is: 22,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.02 : 37,580.22 = 16,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.02/37,580.22 = 16,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.02x = 37,580.22 × 16,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.02x = 624,765,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,765,896.27/27,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.85

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