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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.55, 37,841.54 and 16,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.55, 37,841.54 and 16,661.94 is: 22,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.55 : 37,841.54 = 16,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.55/37,841.54 = 16,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.55x = 37,841.54 × 16,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.55x = 630,513,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,513,521.94/27,419.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.03

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