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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.35, 38,605.28 and 16,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.35, 38,605.28 and 16,040.43 is: 22,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.35 : 38,605.28 = 16,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.35/38,605.28 = 16,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.35x = 38,605.28 × 16,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.35x = 619,245,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,245,211.27/27,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.97

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