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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.12, 41,383.17 and 17,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.12, 41,383.17 and 17,039.84 is: 25,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.12 : 41,383.17 = 17,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.12/41,383.17 = 17,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.12x = 41,383.17 × 17,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.12x = 705,162,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,162,388.58/27,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.92

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