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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.38, 40,783.70 and 17,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.38, 40,783.70 and 17,302.28 is: 25,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.38 : 40,783.70 = 17,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.38/40,783.70 = 17,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.38x = 40,783.70 × 17,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.38x = 705,650,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,650,996.84/27,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.32

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