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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.17, 37,723.46 and 16,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.17, 37,723.46 and 16,010.73 is: 22,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.17 : 37,723.46 = 16,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.17/37,723.46 = 16,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.17x = 37,723.46 × 16,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.17x = 603,980,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,980,052.67/27,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.88

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