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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.39, 37,565.98 and 16,602.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.39, 37,565.98 and 16,602.57 is: 22,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.39 : 37,565.98 = 16,602.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.39/37,565.98 = 16,602.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.39x = 37,565.98 × 16,602.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.39x = 623,691,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,691,771.06/27,231.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.41

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