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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.70, 41,779.35 and 17,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.70, 41,779.35 and 17,328.30 is: 25,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.70 : 41,779.35 = 17,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.70/41,779.35 = 17,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.70x = 41,779.35 × 17,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.70x = 723,965,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,965,110.61/27,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.22

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