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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.50, 38,540.37 and 16,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.50, 38,540.37 and 16,758.58 is: 23,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.50 : 38,540.37 = 16,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.50/38,540.37 = 16,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.50x = 38,540.37 × 16,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.50x = 645,881,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,881,873.87/27,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.02

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