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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.02, 38,559.43 and 16,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.02, 38,559.43 and 16,611.93 is: 22,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.02 : 38,559.43 = 16,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.02/38,559.43 = 16,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.02x = 38,559.43 × 16,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.02x = 640,546,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,546,552.00/27,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.31

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