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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.34, 38,579.70 and 16,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.34, 38,579.70 and 16,627.86 is: 22,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.34 : 38,579.70 = 16,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.34/38,579.70 = 16,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.34x = 38,579.70 × 16,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.34x = 641,497,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,497,850.44/27,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.34

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