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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.16, 37,961.22 and 16,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.16, 37,961.22 and 16,891.78 is: 23,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.16 : 37,961.22 = 16,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.16/37,961.22 = 16,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.16x = 37,961.22 × 16,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.16x = 641,232,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,232,576.77/27,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.56

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