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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.44, 38,568.51 and 16,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.44, 38,568.51 and 16,010.04 is: 22,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.44 : 38,568.51 = 16,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.44/38,568.51 = 16,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.44x = 38,568.51 × 16,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.44x = 617,483,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,483,387.84/27,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.87

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