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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.84, 37,422.66 and 17,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.84, 37,422.66 and 17,041.55 is: 23,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.84 : 37,422.66 = 17,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.84/37,422.66 = 17,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.84x = 37,422.66 × 17,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.84x = 637,740,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,740,131.52/27,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,518.23

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