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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.67, 38,031.23 and 16,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.67, 38,031.23 and 16,229.64 is: 22,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.67 : 38,031.23 = 16,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.67/38,031.23 = 16,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.67x = 38,031.23 × 16,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.67x = 617,233,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,233,212.23/27,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.25

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