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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.42, 38,528.42 and 16,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.42, 38,528.42 and 16,588.88 is: 22,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.42 : 38,528.42 = 16,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.42/38,528.42 = 16,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.42x = 38,528.42 × 16,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.42x = 639,143,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,143,335.97/27,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.15

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