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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.10, 37,741.50 and 16,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.10, 37,741.50 and 16,015.24 is: 22,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.10 : 37,741.50 = 16,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.10/37,741.50 = 16,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.10x = 37,741.50 × 16,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.10x = 604,439,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,439,180.46/27,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.54

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