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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.80, 41,314.20 and 17,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.80, 41,314.20 and 17,160.40 is: 25,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.80 : 41,314.20 = 17,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.80/41,314.20 = 17,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.80x = 41,314.20 × 17,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.80x = 708,968,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,968,197.68/27,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.60

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