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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.44, 38,044.26 and 16,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.44, 38,044.26 and 16,963.20 is: 23,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.44 : 38,044.26 = 16,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.44/38,044.26 = 16,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.44x = 38,044.26 × 16,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.44x = 645,352,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,352,391.23/27,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.46

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