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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.07, 37,865.13 and 16,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.07, 37,865.13 and 16,108.38 is: 22,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.07 : 37,865.13 = 16,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.07/37,865.13 = 16,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.07x = 37,865.13 × 16,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.07x = 609,945,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,945,902.79/27,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.10

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