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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.53, 37,864.59 and 16,109.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.53, 37,864.59 and 16,109.49 is: 22,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.53 : 37,864.59 = 16,109.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.53/37,864.59 = 16,109.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.53x = 37,864.59 × 16,109.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.53x = 609,979,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,979,233.96/27,439.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.94

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