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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.16, 41,398.38 and 17,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.16, 41,398.38 and 17,073.88 is: 25,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.16 : 41,398.38 = 17,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.16/41,398.38 = 17,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.16x = 41,398.38 × 17,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.16x = 706,830,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,830,972.31/27,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.86

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