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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.88, 38,035.14 and 16,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.88, 38,035.14 and 16,960.44 is: 23,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.88 : 38,035.14 = 16,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.88/38,035.14 = 16,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.88x = 38,035.14 × 16,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.88x = 645,092,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,092,709.86/27,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.91

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