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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.34, 38,017.89 and 16,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.34, 38,017.89 and 16,941.48 is: 23,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.34 : 38,017.89 = 16,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.34/38,017.89 = 16,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.34x = 38,017.89 × 16,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.34x = 644,079,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,079,323.08/27,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.97

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