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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,942.02, 38,558.05 and 16,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,942.02, 38,558.05 and 16,610.93 is: 22,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,942.02 : 38,558.05 = 16,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,942.02/38,558.05 = 16,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,942.02x = 38,558.05 × 16,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,942.02x = 640,484,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,484,835.17/27,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.93

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