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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.38, 38,560.01 and 16,007.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.38, 38,560.01 and 16,007.01 is: 22,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.38 : 38,560.01 = 16,007.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.38/38,560.01 = 16,007.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.38x = 38,560.01 × 16,007.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.38x = 617,230,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,230,272.87/27,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.81

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