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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.57, 37,943.35 and 16,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.57, 37,943.35 and 16,161.99 is: 22,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.57 : 37,943.35 = 16,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.57/37,943.35 = 16,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.57x = 37,943.35 × 16,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.57x = 613,240,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,240,083.67/27,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.04

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