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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.48, 38,558.24 and 16,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.48, 38,558.24 and 16,003.80 is: 22,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.48 : 38,558.24 = 16,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.48/38,558.24 = 16,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.48x = 38,558.24 × 16,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.48x = 617,078,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,078,281.29/27,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.46

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