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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.64, 38,581.46 and 16,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.64, 38,581.46 and 16,629.08 is: 22,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.64 : 38,581.46 = 16,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.64/38,581.46 = 16,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.64x = 38,581.46 × 16,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.64x = 641,574,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,574,184.86/27,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.01

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