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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.56, 37,941.41 and 16,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.56, 37,941.41 and 16,167.47 is: 22,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.56 : 37,941.41 = 16,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.56/37,941.41 = 16,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.56x = 37,941.41 × 16,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.56x = 613,416,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,416,458.64/27,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.23

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