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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.25, 41,546.61 and 17,290.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.25, 41,546.61 and 17,290.85 is: 25,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.25 : 41,546.61 = 17,290.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.25/41,546.61 = 17,290.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.25x = 41,546.61 × 17,290.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.25x = 718,375,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,375,993.79/27,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.35

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