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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.02, 38,241.03 and 16,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.02, 38,241.03 and 16,382.58 is: 22,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.02 : 38,241.03 = 16,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.02/38,241.03 = 16,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.02x = 38,241.03 × 16,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.02x = 626,486,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,486,733.26/27,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.04

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