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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.43, 41,467.64 and 17,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.43, 41,467.64 and 17,117.96 is: 25,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.43 : 41,467.64 = 17,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.43/41,467.64 = 17,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.43x = 41,467.64 × 17,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.43x = 709,841,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,841,109.89/27,691.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.97

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