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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.22, 37,867.35 and 17,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.22, 37,867.35 and 17,361.67 is: 23,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.22 : 37,867.35 = 17,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.22/37,867.35 = 17,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.22x = 37,867.35 × 17,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.22x = 657,440,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,440,434.47/27,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.28

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