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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,810.69, 41,702.19 and 17,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,810.69, 41,702.19 and 17,293.92 is: 25,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810.69 : 41,702.19 = 17,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810.69/41,702.19 = 17,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810.69x = 41,702.19 × 17,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810.69x = 721,194,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,194,337.68/27,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.27

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