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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.31, 38,041.04 and 16,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.31, 38,041.04 and 16,952.90 is: 23,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.31 : 38,041.04 = 16,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.31/38,041.04 = 16,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.31x = 38,041.04 × 16,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.31x = 644,905,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,905,799.19/27,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.56

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