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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.64, 41,409.44 and 17,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.64, 41,409.44 and 17,057.32 is: 25,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.64 : 41,409.44 = 17,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.64/41,409.44 = 17,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.64x = 41,409.44 × 17,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.64x = 706,334,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,334,069.10/27,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.15

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