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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.72, 37,589.39 and 16,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.72, 37,589.39 and 16,631.47 is: 22,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.72 : 37,589.39 = 16,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.72/37,589.39 = 16,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.72x = 37,589.39 × 16,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.72x = 625,166,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,166,812.10/27,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.93

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