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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.38, 37,412.38 and 17,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.38, 37,412.38 and 17,034.10 is: 23,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.38 : 37,412.38 = 17,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.38/37,412.38 = 17,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.38x = 37,412.38 × 17,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.38x = 637,286,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,286,149.92/27,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.95

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