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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.18, 38,572.33 and 16,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.18, 38,572.33 and 16,623.25 is: 22,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.18 : 38,572.33 = 16,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.18/38,572.33 = 16,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.18x = 38,572.33 × 16,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.18x = 641,197,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,197,291.81/27,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.52

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