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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.04, 38,030.92 and 16,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.04, 38,030.92 and 16,952.16 is: 23,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.04 : 38,030.92 = 16,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.04/38,030.92 = 16,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.04x = 38,030.92 × 16,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.04x = 644,706,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,706,240.79/27,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.31

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