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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.44, 38,554.71 and 16,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.44, 38,554.71 and 16,000.04 is: 22,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.44 : 38,554.71 = 16,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.44/38,554.71 = 16,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.44x = 38,554.71 × 16,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.44x = 616,876,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,876,902.19/27,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.07

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