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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.24, 37,934.22 and 16,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.24, 37,934.22 and 16,160.10 is: 22,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.24 : 37,934.22 = 16,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.24/37,934.22 = 16,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.24x = 37,934.22 × 16,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.24x = 613,020,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,020,788.62/27,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.58

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