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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.94, 38,547.42 and 16,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.94, 38,547.42 and 16,605.66 is: 22,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.94 : 38,547.42 = 16,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.94/38,547.42 = 16,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.94x = 38,547.42 × 16,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.94x = 640,105,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,105,350.40/27,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.33

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