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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,172.20, 40,770.36 and 17,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,172.20, 40,770.36 and 17,308.92 is: 25,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,172.20 : 40,770.36 = 17,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,172.20/40,770.36 = 17,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,172.20x = 40,770.36 × 17,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,172.20x = 705,690,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,690,899.61/27,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.06

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