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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.22, 37,778.15 and 17,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.22, 37,778.15 and 17,293.25 is: 23,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.22 : 37,778.15 = 17,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.22/37,778.15 = 17,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.22x = 37,778.15 × 17,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.22x = 653,306,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,306,820.39/27,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.39

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