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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.04, 38,108.44 and 17,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.04, 38,108.44 and 17,941.72 is: 24,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.04 : 38,108.44 = 17,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.04/38,108.44 = 17,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.04x = 38,108.44 × 17,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.04x = 683,730,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,730,960.12/27,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.93

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