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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.61, 41,506.74 and 17,131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.61, 41,506.74 and 17,131.41 is: 25,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.61 : 41,506.74 = 17,131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.61/41,506.74 = 17,131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.61x = 41,506.74 × 17,131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.61x = 711,068,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,068,980.70/27,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.13

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