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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.49, 37,749.47 and 16,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.49, 37,749.47 and 16,600.42 is: 22,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.49 : 37,749.47 = 16,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.49/37,749.47 = 16,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.49x = 37,749.47 × 16,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.49x = 626,656,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,656,785.03/27,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.39

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