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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.96, 38,547.12 and 16,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.96, 38,547.12 and 16,610.48 is: 22,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.96 : 38,547.12 = 16,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.96/38,547.12 = 16,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.96x = 38,547.12 × 16,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.96x = 640,286,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,286,165.82/27,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.40

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