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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.06, 41,773.04 and 17,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.06, 41,773.04 and 17,235.03 is: 25,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.06 : 41,773.04 = 17,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.06/41,773.04 = 17,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.06x = 41,773.04 × 17,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.06x = 719,959,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,959,597.59/27,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.93

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