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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.08, 37,940.66 and 17,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.08, 37,940.66 and 17,421.80 is: 24,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.08 : 37,940.66 = 17,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.08/37,940.66 = 17,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.08x = 37,940.66 × 17,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.08x = 660,994,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,994,590.39/27,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.96

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