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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.09, 37,816.38 and 16,071.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.09, 37,816.38 and 16,071.31 is: 22,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.09 : 37,816.38 = 16,071.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.09/37,816.38 = 16,071.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.09x = 37,816.38 × 16,071.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.09x = 607,758,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,758,766.06/27,406.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.05

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