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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.25, 41,116.62 and 17,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.25, 41,116.62 and 17,571.40 is: 26,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.25 : 41,116.62 = 17,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.25/41,116.62 = 17,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.25x = 41,116.62 × 17,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.25x = 722,476,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,476,576.67/27,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.08

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