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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.41, 37,994.72 and 16,354.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.41, 37,994.72 and 16,354.41 is: 22,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.41 : 37,994.72 = 16,354.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.41/37,994.72 = 16,354.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.41x = 37,994.72 × 16,354.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.41x = 621,381,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,381,096.46/27,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.08

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