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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.46, 37,851.16 and 17,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.46, 37,851.16 and 17,349.90 is: 23,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.46 : 37,851.16 = 17,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.46/37,851.16 = 17,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.46x = 37,851.16 × 17,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.46x = 656,713,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,713,840.88/27,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.06

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