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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.33, 38,273.28 and 16,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.33, 38,273.28 and 16,411.13 is: 22,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.33 : 38,273.28 = 16,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.33/38,273.28 = 16,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.33x = 38,273.28 × 16,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.33x = 628,107,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,107,773.61/27,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.40

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