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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.32, 37,590.05 and 17,161.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.32, 37,590.05 and 17,161.41 is: 23,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.32 : 37,590.05 = 17,161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.32/37,590.05 = 17,161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.32x = 37,590.05 × 17,161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.32x = 645,098,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,098,174.16/27,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.05

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