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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.44, 37,492.44 and 17,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.44, 37,492.44 and 17,104.12 is: 23,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.44 : 37,492.44 = 17,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.44/37,492.44 = 17,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.44x = 37,492.44 × 17,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.44x = 641,275,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,275,192.85/27,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.13

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