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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.54, 37,867.34 and 16,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.54, 37,867.34 and 16,111.50 is: 22,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.54 : 37,867.34 = 16,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.54/37,867.34 = 16,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.54x = 37,867.34 × 16,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.54x = 610,099,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,099,648.41/27,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.70

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