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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.80, 41,129.70 and 17,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.80, 41,129.70 and 17,051.80 is: 25,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.80 : 41,129.70 = 17,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.80/41,129.70 = 17,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.80x = 41,129.70 × 17,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.80x = 701,335,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,335,418.46/27,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.70

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