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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.43, 41,469.13 and 17,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.43, 41,469.13 and 17,118.96 is: 25,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.43 : 41,469.13 = 17,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.43/41,469.13 = 17,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.43x = 41,469.13 × 17,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.43x = 709,908,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,908,377.70/27,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.47

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