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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.23, 37,866.93 and 16,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.23, 37,866.93 and 16,111.18 is: 22,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.23 : 37,866.93 = 16,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.23/37,866.93 = 16,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.23x = 37,866.93 × 16,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.23x = 610,080,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,080,912.19/27,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.28

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