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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.87, 38,565.21 and 16,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.87, 38,565.21 and 16,617.36 is: 22,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.87 : 38,565.21 = 16,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.87/38,565.21 = 16,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.87x = 38,565.21 × 16,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.87x = 640,851,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,851,978.05/27,939.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.83

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