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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.54, 38,559.80 and 16,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.54, 38,559.80 and 16,005.92 is: 22,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.54 : 38,559.80 = 16,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.54/38,559.80 = 16,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.54x = 38,559.80 × 16,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.54x = 617,184,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,184,993.99/27,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.44

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