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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.71, 38,130.75 and 16,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.71, 38,130.75 and 16,301.70 is: 22,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.71 : 38,130.75 = 16,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.71/38,130.75 = 16,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.71x = 38,130.75 × 16,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.71x = 621,596,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,596,047.28/27,631.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.75

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