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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.52, 37,889.15 and 16,129.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.52, 37,889.15 and 16,129.43 is: 22,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.52 : 37,889.15 = 16,129.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.52/37,889.15 = 16,129.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.52x = 37,889.15 × 16,129.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.52x = 611,130,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,130,122.59/27,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.87

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