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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,731.88, 41,537.56 and 17,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,731.88, 41,537.56 and 17,204.48 is: 25,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731.88 : 41,537.56 = 17,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731.88/41,537.56 = 17,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731.88x = 41,537.56 × 17,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731.88x = 714,632,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,632,120.27/27,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.34

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