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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.10, 37,867.02 and 16,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.10, 37,867.02 and 16,107.60 is: 22,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.10 : 37,867.02 = 16,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.10/37,867.02 = 16,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.10x = 37,867.02 × 16,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.10x = 609,946,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,946,811.35/27,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.30

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