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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.88, 38,072.31 and 16,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.88, 38,072.31 and 16,259.64 is: 22,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.88 : 38,072.31 = 16,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.88/38,072.31 = 16,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.88x = 38,072.31 × 16,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.88x = 619,042,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,042,054.57/27,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.47

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