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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.95, 37,432.19 and 17,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.95, 37,432.19 and 17,048.95 is: 23,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.95 : 37,432.19 = 17,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.95/37,432.19 = 17,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.95x = 37,432.19 × 17,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.95x = 638,179,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,179,484.74/27,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.07

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