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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,871.29, 38,452.46 and 16,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,871.29, 38,452.46 and 16,532.10 is: 22,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,871.29 : 38,452.46 = 16,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,871.29/38,452.46 = 16,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,871.29x = 38,452.46 × 16,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,871.29x = 635,699,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,699,831.31/27,871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.41

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