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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.92, 37,592.24 and 16,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.92, 37,592.24 and 16,476.80 is: 22,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.92 : 37,592.24 = 16,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.92/37,592.24 = 16,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.92x = 37,592.24 × 16,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.92x = 619,399,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,399,820.03/27,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.03

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