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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.90, 41,456.39 and 17,110.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.90, 41,456.39 and 17,110.47 is: 25,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.90 : 41,456.39 = 17,110.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.90/41,456.39 = 17,110.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.90x = 41,456.39 × 17,110.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.90x = 709,338,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,338,231.85/27,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.78

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