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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.72, 41,450.40 and 17,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.72, 41,450.40 and 17,314.56 is: 25,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.72 : 41,450.40 = 17,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.72/41,450.40 = 17,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.72x = 41,450.40 × 17,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.72x = 717,695,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,695,437.82/27,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.55

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