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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.27, 38,347.22 and 17,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.27, 38,347.22 and 17,029.44 is: 23,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.27 : 38,347.22 = 17,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.27/38,347.22 = 17,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.27x = 38,347.22 × 17,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.27x = 653,031,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,031,724.73/27,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.27

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