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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.45, 37,944.45 and 16,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.45, 37,944.45 and 16,161.86 is: 22,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.45 : 37,944.45 = 16,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.45/37,944.45 = 16,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.45x = 37,944.45 × 16,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.45x = 613,252,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,252,698.95/27,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.22

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