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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.42, 38,560.06 and 16,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.42, 38,560.06 and 16,007.04 is: 22,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.42 : 38,560.06 = 16,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.42/38,560.06 = 16,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.42x = 38,560.06 × 16,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.42x = 617,232,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,232,382.80/27,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.86

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