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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.32, 38,180.97 and 17,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.32, 38,180.97 and 17,061.03 is: 23,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.32 : 38,180.97 = 17,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.32/38,180.97 = 17,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.32x = 38,180.97 × 17,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.32x = 651,406,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,406,674.60/27,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.06

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