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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.52, 38,560.11 and 16,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.52, 38,560.11 and 16,612.43 is: 22,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.52 : 38,560.11 = 16,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.52/38,560.11 = 16,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.52x = 38,560.11 × 16,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.52x = 640,577,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,577,128.17/27,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.00

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