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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.98, 37,937.10 and 16,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.98, 37,937.10 and 16,159.32 is: 22,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.98 : 37,937.10 = 16,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.98/37,937.10 = 16,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.98x = 37,937.10 × 16,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.98x = 613,037,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,037,738.77/27,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.41

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