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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.27, 38,583.66 and 17,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.27, 38,583.66 and 17,342.75 is: 23,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.27 : 38,583.66 = 17,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.27/38,583.66 = 17,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.27x = 38,583.66 × 17,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.27x = 669,146,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,146,769.47/27,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.19

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