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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.56, 37,738.28 and 16,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.56, 37,738.28 and 16,741.20 is: 23,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.56 : 37,738.28 = 16,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.56/37,738.28 = 16,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.56x = 37,738.28 × 16,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.56x = 631,784,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,784,093.14/27,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.56

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