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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,687.69, 41,462.01 and 17,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,687.69, 41,462.01 and 17,114.22 is: 25,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,687.69 : 41,462.01 = 17,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,687.69/41,462.01 = 17,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,687.69x = 41,462.01 × 17,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,687.69x = 709,589,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,589,960.78/27,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.36

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