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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.61, 38,559.24 and 17,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.61, 38,559.24 and 17,331.66 is: 23,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.61 : 38,559.24 = 17,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.61/38,559.24 = 17,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.61x = 38,559.24 × 17,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.61x = 668,295,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,295,637.54/27,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.15

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