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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.38, 38,560.73 and 17,345.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.38, 38,560.73 and 17,345.43 is: 23,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.38 : 38,560.73 = 17,345.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.38/38,560.73 = 17,345.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.38x = 38,560.73 × 17,345.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.38x = 668,852,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,852,356.24/27,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.28

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