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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.23, 38,189.07 and 17,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.23, 38,189.07 and 17,052.41 is: 23,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.23 : 38,189.07 = 17,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.23/38,189.07 = 17,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.23x = 38,189.07 × 17,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.23x = 651,215,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,215,488.21/27,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.53

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