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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.43, 38,592.51 and 16,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.43, 38,592.51 and 16,029.76 is: 22,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.43 : 38,592.51 = 16,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.43/38,592.51 = 16,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.43x = 38,592.51 × 16,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.43x = 618,628,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,628,673.10/27,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.98

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