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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.55, 41,415.83 and 17,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.55, 41,415.83 and 17,047.35 is: 25,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.55 : 41,415.83 = 17,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.55/41,415.83 = 17,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.55x = 41,415.83 × 17,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.55x = 706,030,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,030,064.31/27,569.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.05

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