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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.16, 37,314.02 and 17,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.16, 37,314.02 and 17,488.44 is: 24,114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.16 : 37,314.02 = 17,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.16/37,314.02 = 17,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.16x = 37,314.02 × 17,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.16x = 652,563,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,563,999.93/27,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.41

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