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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.05, 37,799.28 and 17,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.05, 37,799.28 and 17,341.47 is: 23,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.05 : 37,799.28 = 17,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.05/37,799.28 = 17,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.05x = 37,799.28 × 17,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.05x = 655,495,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,495,080.14/27,418.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.43

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