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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.21, 37,849.82 and 23,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.21, 37,849.82 and 23,954.27 is: 32,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.21 : 37,849.82 = 23,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.21/37,849.82 = 23,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.21x = 37,849.82 × 23,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.21x = 906,664,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,664,498.71/27,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.97

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