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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.62, 38,577.30 and 16,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.62, 38,577.30 and 16,626.08 is: 22,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.62 : 38,577.30 = 16,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.62/38,577.30 = 16,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.62x = 38,577.30 × 16,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.62x = 641,389,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,389,275.98/27,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.87

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