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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.22, 37,719.48 and 16,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.22, 37,719.48 and 16,723.36 is: 23,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.22 : 37,719.48 = 16,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.22/37,719.48 = 16,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.22x = 37,719.48 × 16,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.22x = 630,796,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,796,443.05/27,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.55

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