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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.29, 37,861.21 and 16,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.29, 37,861.21 and 16,109.26 is: 22,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.29 : 37,861.21 = 16,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.29/37,861.21 = 16,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.29x = 37,861.21 × 16,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.29x = 609,916,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,916,075.80/27,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.84

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