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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.61, 41,515.74 and 17,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.61, 41,515.74 and 17,137.41 is: 25,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.61 : 41,515.74 = 17,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.61/41,515.74 = 17,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.61x = 41,515.74 × 17,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.61x = 711,472,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,472,257.83/27,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.13

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