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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.54, 38,300.61 and 17,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.54, 38,300.61 and 17,143.70 is: 23,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.54 : 38,300.61 = 17,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.54/38,300.61 = 17,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.54x = 38,300.61 × 17,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.54x = 656,614,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,614,167.66/27,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.69

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