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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.08, 38,012.22 and 16,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.08, 38,012.22 and 16,360.92 is: 22,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.08 : 38,012.22 = 16,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.08/38,012.22 = 16,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.08x = 38,012.22 × 16,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.08x = 621,914,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,914,890.44/27,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.35

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