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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.48, 37,796.61 and 16,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.48, 37,796.61 and 16,058.58 is: 22,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.48 : 37,796.61 = 16,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.48/37,796.61 = 16,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.48x = 37,796.61 × 16,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.48x = 606,959,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,959,885.41/27,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.52

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