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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.22, 38,548.91 and 17,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.22, 38,548.91 and 17,192.93 is: 23,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.22 : 38,548.91 = 17,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.22/38,548.91 = 17,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.22x = 38,548.91 × 17,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.22x = 662,768,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,768,561.44/27,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.86

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