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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.55, 38,004.54 and 16,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.55, 38,004.54 and 16,361.55 is: 22,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.55 : 38,004.54 = 16,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.55/38,004.54 = 16,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.55x = 38,004.54 × 16,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.55x = 621,813,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,813,181.44/27,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.92

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