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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.30, 38,200.38 and 17,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.30, 38,200.38 and 17,060.48 is: 23,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.30 : 38,200.38 = 17,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.30/38,200.38 = 17,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.30x = 38,200.38 × 17,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.30x = 651,716,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,716,818.98/27,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.77

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