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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.21, 37,629.84 and 17,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.21, 37,629.84 and 17,716.42 is: 24,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.21 : 37,629.84 = 17,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.21/37,629.84 = 17,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.21x = 37,629.84 × 17,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.21x = 666,666,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,666,049.97/27,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.40

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