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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.30, 41,555.01 and 17,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.30, 41,555.01 and 17,161.50 is: 25,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.30 : 41,555.01 = 17,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.30/41,555.01 = 17,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.30x = 41,555.01 × 17,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.30x = 713,146,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,146,218.31/27,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.65

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