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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.30, 37,743.72 and 16,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.30, 37,743.72 and 16,017.32 is: 22,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.30 : 37,743.72 = 16,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.30/37,743.72 = 16,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.30x = 37,743.72 × 16,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.30x = 604,553,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,553,241.23/27,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.08

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