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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.34, 41,445.74 and 17,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.34, 41,445.74 and 17,130.92 is: 25,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.34 : 41,445.74 = 17,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.34/41,445.74 = 17,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.34x = 41,445.74 × 17,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.34x = 710,003,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,003,656.28/27,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.52

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