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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.04, 38,561.87 and 16,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.04, 38,561.87 and 16,007.42 is: 22,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.04 : 38,561.87 = 16,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.04/38,561.87 = 16,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.04x = 38,561.87 × 16,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.04x = 617,276,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,276,049.08/27,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.51

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