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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.95, 37,567.69 and 17,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.95, 37,567.69 and 17,141.59 is: 23,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.95 : 37,567.69 = 17,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.95/37,567.69 = 17,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.95x = 37,567.69 × 17,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.95x = 643,969,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,969,939.23/27,230.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.46

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