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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.92, 38,045.42 and 16,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.92, 38,045.42 and 16,231.52 is: 22,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.92 : 38,045.42 = 16,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.92/38,045.42 = 16,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.92x = 38,045.42 × 16,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.92x = 617,534,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,534,995.64/27,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.56

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