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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.14, 38,556.84 and 16,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.14, 38,556.84 and 16,610.05 is: 22,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.14 : 38,556.84 = 16,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.14/38,556.84 = 16,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.14x = 38,556.84 × 16,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.14x = 640,431,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,431,040.24/27,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.72

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