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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.25, 38,326.46 and 17,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.25, 38,326.46 and 17,016.93 is: 23,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.25 : 38,326.46 = 17,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.25/38,326.46 = 17,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.25x = 38,326.46 × 17,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.25x = 652,198,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,198,601.88/27,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.83

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