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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.98, 37,590.96 and 16,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.98, 37,590.96 and 16,059.50 is: 22,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.98 : 37,590.96 = 16,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.98/37,590.96 = 16,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.98x = 37,590.96 × 16,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.98x = 603,692,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,692,022.12/27,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.73

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