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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.04, 37,544.04 and 17,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.04, 37,544.04 and 17,144.42 is: 23,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.04 : 37,544.04 = 17,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.04/37,544.04 = 17,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.04x = 37,544.04 × 17,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.04x = 643,670,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,670,790.26/27,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.20

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