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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.20, 41,648.25 and 17,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.20, 41,648.25 and 17,306.18 is: 25,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.20 : 41,648.25 = 17,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.20/41,648.25 = 17,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.20x = 41,648.25 × 17,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.20x = 720,771,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,771,902.94/27,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.98

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