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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.96, 37,775.04 and 16,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.96, 37,775.04 and 16,043.12 is: 22,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.96 : 37,775.04 = 16,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.96/37,775.04 = 16,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.96x = 37,775.04 × 16,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.96x = 606,029,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,029,499.72/27,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.10

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