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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.31, 38,586.29 and 16,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.31, 38,586.29 and 16,025.95 is: 22,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.31 : 38,586.29 = 16,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.31/38,586.29 = 16,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.31x = 38,586.29 × 16,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.31x = 618,381,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,381,954.23/27,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.42

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