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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.30, 37,841.19 and 16,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.30, 37,841.19 and 16,661.69 is: 22,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.30 : 37,841.19 = 16,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.30/37,841.19 = 16,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.30x = 37,841.19 × 16,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.30x = 630,498,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,498,292.44/27,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.69

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