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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.32, 37,739.38 and 16,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.32, 37,739.38 and 16,590.96 is: 22,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.32 : 37,739.38 = 16,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.32/37,739.38 = 16,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.32x = 37,739.38 × 16,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.32x = 626,132,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,132,544.00/27,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.08

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