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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.82, 37,778.96 and 16,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.82, 37,778.96 and 16,625.42 is: 22,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.82 : 37,778.96 = 16,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.82/37,778.96 = 16,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.82x = 37,778.96 × 16,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.82x = 628,091,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,091,077.16/27,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.09

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