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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.58, 37,657.42 and 16,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.58, 37,657.42 and 16,539.82 is: 22,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.58 : 37,657.42 = 16,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.58/37,657.42 = 16,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.58x = 37,657.42 × 16,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.58x = 622,846,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,846,948.46/27,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.45

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