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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.48, 37,447.02 and 17,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.48, 37,447.02 and 17,079.91 is: 23,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.48 : 37,447.02 = 17,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.48/37,447.02 = 17,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.48x = 37,447.02 × 17,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.48x = 639,591,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,591,637.75/27,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.10

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