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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.41, 37,588.32 and 16,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.41, 37,588.32 and 16,634.46 is: 22,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.41 : 37,588.32 = 16,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.41/37,588.32 = 16,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.41x = 37,588.32 × 16,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.41x = 625,261,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,261,405.51/27,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.61

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