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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.10, 37,740.12 and 16,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.10, 37,740.12 and 16,014.24 is: 22,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.10 : 37,740.12 = 16,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.10/37,740.12 = 16,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.10x = 37,740.12 × 16,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.10x = 604,379,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,379,339.31/27,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.16

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