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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.41, 37,385.25 and 17,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.41, 37,385.25 and 17,019.92 is: 23,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.41 : 37,385.25 = 17,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.41/37,385.25 = 17,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.41x = 37,385.25 × 17,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.41x = 636,293,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,293,993.82/27,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.39

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