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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.12, 41,478.41 and 17,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.12, 41,478.41 and 17,152.70 is: 25,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.12 : 41,478.41 = 17,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.12/41,478.41 = 17,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.12x = 41,478.41 × 17,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.12x = 711,466,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,466,723.21/27,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.19

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