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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.22, 41,230.50 and 17,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.22, 41,230.50 and 17,601.72 is: 26,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.22 : 41,230.50 = 17,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.22/41,230.50 = 17,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.22x = 41,230.50 × 17,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.22x = 725,727,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,727,594.85/27,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.70

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