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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.62, 37,408.19 and 17,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.62, 37,408.19 and 17,031.93 is: 23,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.62 : 37,408.19 = 17,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.62/37,408.19 = 17,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.62x = 37,408.19 × 17,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.62x = 637,133,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,133,448.07/27,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.25

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