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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.36, 37,744.32 and 16,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.36, 37,744.32 and 16,741.44 is: 23,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.36 : 37,744.32 = 16,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.36/37,744.32 = 16,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.36x = 37,744.32 × 16,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.36x = 631,894,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,894,268.62/27,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.85

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