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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.32, 38,282.78 and 16,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.32, 38,282.78 and 16,413.24 is: 22,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.32 : 38,282.78 = 16,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.32/38,282.78 = 16,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.32x = 38,282.78 × 16,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.32x = 628,344,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,344,456.01/27,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.50

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