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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.04, 37,933.43 and 17,414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.04, 37,933.43 and 17,414.41 is: 24,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.04 : 37,933.43 = 17,414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.04/37,933.43 = 17,414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.04x = 37,933.43 × 17,414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.04x = 660,588,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,588,471.57/27,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.48

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