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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.21, 41,652.75 and 17,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.21, 41,652.75 and 17,309.18 is: 25,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.21 : 41,652.75 = 17,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.21/41,652.75 = 17,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.21x = 41,652.75 × 17,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.21x = 720,974,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,974,738.98/27,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.47

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