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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.60, 37,769.04 and 16,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.60, 37,769.04 and 16,610.39 is: 22,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.60 : 37,769.04 = 16,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.60/37,769.04 = 16,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.60x = 37,769.04 × 16,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.60x = 627,358,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,358,212.43/27,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.55

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