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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.68, 37,408.27 and 17,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.68, 37,408.27 and 17,031.99 is: 23,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.68 : 37,408.27 = 17,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.68/37,408.27 = 17,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.68x = 37,408.27 × 17,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.68x = 637,137,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,137,093.52/27,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.33

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