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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.05, 37,849.01 and 17,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.05, 37,849.01 and 17,863.29 is: 24,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.05 : 37,849.01 = 17,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.05/37,849.01 = 17,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.05x = 37,849.01 × 17,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.05x = 676,107,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,107,752.53/27,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.56

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