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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.52, 41,565 and 17,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.52, 41,565 and 17,303.12 is: 25,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.52 : 41,565 = 17,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.52/41,565 = 17,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.52x = 41,565 × 17,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.52x = 719,204,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,204,182.80/27,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.75

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