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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,979.10, 38,594.28 and 17,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,979.10, 38,594.28 and 17,225.80 is: 23,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,979.10 : 38,594.28 = 17,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,979.10/38,594.28 = 17,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,979.10x = 38,594.28 × 17,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,979.10x = 664,817,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,817,348.42/27,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.21

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