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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.42, 38,277.85 and 16,994.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.42, 38,277.85 and 16,994.37 is: 23,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.42 : 38,277.85 = 16,994.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.42/38,277.85 = 16,994.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.42x = 38,277.85 × 16,994.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.42x = 650,507,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,507,945.70/27,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.44

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