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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.97, 37,585.59 and 16,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.97, 37,585.59 and 16,628.72 is: 22,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.97 : 37,585.59 = 16,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.97/37,585.59 = 16,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.97x = 37,585.59 × 16,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.97x = 625,000,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,000,252.14/27,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.13

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