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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.22, 38,410.04 and 16,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.22, 38,410.04 and 16,508.42 is: 22,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.22 : 38,410.04 = 16,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.22/38,410.04 = 16,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.22x = 38,410.04 × 16,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.22x = 634,088,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,088,989.99/27,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.55

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