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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.27, 37,769.21 and 16,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.27, 37,769.21 and 16,040.28 is: 22,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.27 : 37,769.21 = 16,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.27/37,769.21 = 16,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.27x = 37,769.21 × 16,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.27x = 605,828,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,828,623.58/27,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.78

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