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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.04, 38,563.25 and 16,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.04, 38,563.25 and 16,008.42 is: 22,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.04 : 38,563.25 = 16,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.04/38,563.25 = 16,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.04x = 38,563.25 × 16,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.04x = 617,336,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,336,702.57/27,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.89

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