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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.34, 41,447.24 and 17,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.34, 41,447.24 and 17,131.92 is: 25,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.34 : 41,447.24 = 17,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.34/41,447.24 = 17,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.34x = 41,447.24 × 17,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.34x = 710,070,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,070,799.90/27,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.02

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