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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.08, 41,745.60 and 17,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.08, 41,745.60 and 17,319.84 is: 25,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.08 : 41,745.60 = 17,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.08/41,745.60 = 17,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.08x = 41,745.60 × 17,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.08x = 723,027,112.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,027,112.70/27,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.40

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