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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.04, 41,483.47 and 17,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.04, 41,483.47 and 17,115.95 is: 25,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.04 : 41,483.47 = 17,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.04/41,483.47 = 17,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.04x = 41,483.47 × 17,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.04x = 710,028,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,028,998.35/27,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.99

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