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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,810.12, 38,366.22 and 17,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,810.12, 38,366.22 and 17,181.32 is: 23,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810.12 : 38,366.22 = 17,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810.12/38,366.22 = 17,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810.12x = 38,366.22 × 17,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810.12x = 659,182,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,182,303.01/27,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.97

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