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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.20, 37,860.44 and 17,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.20, 37,860.44 and 17,356.66 is: 23,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.20 : 37,860.44 = 17,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.20/37,860.44 = 17,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.20x = 37,860.44 × 17,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.20x = 657,130,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,130,784.53/27,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.38

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