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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.38, 37,413.76 and 17,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.38, 37,413.76 and 17,035.10 is: 23,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.38 : 37,413.76 = 17,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.38/37,413.76 = 17,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.38x = 37,413.76 × 17,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.38x = 637,347,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,347,142.98/27,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.34

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