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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.42, 37,871.06 and 16,690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.42, 37,871.06 and 16,690.49 is: 23,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.42 : 37,871.06 = 16,690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.42/37,871.06 = 16,690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.42x = 37,871.06 × 16,690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.42x = 632,086,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,086,559.44/27,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.03

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