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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.38, 41,670.70 and 17,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.38, 41,670.70 and 17,930.88 is: 26,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.38 : 41,670.70 = 17,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.38/41,670.70 = 17,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.38x = 41,670.70 × 17,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.38x = 747,192,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,192,321.22/27,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.15

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