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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.85, 38,040.22 and 16,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.85, 38,040.22 and 16,235.41 is: 22,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.85 : 38,040.22 = 16,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.85/38,040.22 = 16,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.85x = 38,040.22 × 16,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.85x = 617,598,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,598,527.60/27,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.80

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