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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.10, 38,559.09 and 16,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.10, 38,559.09 and 16,004.43 is: 22,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.10 : 38,559.09 = 16,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.10/38,559.09 = 16,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.10x = 38,559.09 × 16,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.10x = 617,116,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,116,316.79/27,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.33

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