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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.08, 37,300.32 and 17,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.08, 37,300.32 and 17,611.20 is: 24,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.08 : 37,300.32 = 17,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.08/37,300.32 = 17,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.08x = 37,300.32 × 17,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.08x = 656,903,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,903,395.58/27,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.30

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