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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.96, 38,048.04 and 16,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.96, 38,048.04 and 16,392.72 is: 22,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.96 : 38,048.04 = 16,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.96/38,048.04 = 16,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.96x = 38,048.04 × 16,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.96x = 623,710,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,710,866.27/27,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.02

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