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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.39, 38,047.43 and 16,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.39, 38,047.43 and 16,244.03 is: 22,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.39 : 38,047.43 = 16,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.39/38,047.43 = 16,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.39x = 38,047.43 × 16,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.39x = 618,043,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,043,322.89/27,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.86

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