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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.75, 38,067.44 and 16,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.75, 38,067.44 and 16,404.75 is: 22,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.75 : 38,067.44 = 16,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.75/38,067.44 = 16,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.75x = 38,067.44 × 16,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.75x = 624,486,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,486,754.32/27,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.48

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