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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.20, 37,944 and 16,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.20, 37,944 and 16,170.96 is: 22,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.20 : 37,944 = 16,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.20/37,944 = 16,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.20x = 37,944 × 16,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.20x = 613,590,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,590,906.24/27,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.05

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