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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.31, 37,603.61 and 17,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.31, 37,603.61 and 17,167.78 is: 23,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.31 : 37,603.61 = 17,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.31/37,603.61 = 17,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.31x = 37,603.61 × 17,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.31x = 645,570,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,570,452.60/27,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.22

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