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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.23, 37,868.31 and 16,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.23, 37,868.31 and 16,112.18 is: 22,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.23 : 37,868.31 = 16,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.23/37,868.31 = 16,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.23x = 37,868.31 × 16,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.23x = 610,141,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,141,027.02/27,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.65

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