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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.24, 41,566.94 and 17,169.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.24, 41,566.94 and 17,169.47 is: 25,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.24 : 41,566.94 = 17,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.24/41,566.94 = 17,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.24x = 41,566.94 × 17,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.24x = 713,682,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,682,255.90/27,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.62

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