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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.04, 41,481.97 and 17,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.04, 41,481.97 and 17,114.95 is: 25,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.04 : 41,481.97 = 17,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.04/41,481.97 = 17,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.04x = 41,481.97 × 17,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.04x = 709,961,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,961,714.45/27,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.48

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