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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.55, 37,878.30 and 16,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.55, 37,878.30 and 16,110.77 is: 22,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.55 : 37,878.30 = 16,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.55/37,878.30 = 16,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.55x = 37,878.30 × 16,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.55x = 610,248,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,248,389.90/27,441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.12

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