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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.66, 38,359.54 and 17,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.66, 38,359.54 and 17,730.42 is: 24,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.66 : 38,359.54 = 17,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.66/38,359.54 = 17,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.66x = 38,359.54 × 17,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.66x = 680,130,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,130,755.21/27,804.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.03

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