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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.35, 37,943.80 and 17,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.35, 37,943.80 and 17,942.04 is: 24,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.35 : 37,943.80 = 17,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.35/37,943.80 = 17,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.35x = 37,943.80 × 17,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.35x = 680,789,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,789,132.50/27,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.05

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