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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.12, 41,988.12 and 17,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.12, 41,988.12 and 17,450.44 is: 26,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.12 : 41,988.12 = 17,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.12/41,988.12 = 17,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.12x = 41,988.12 × 17,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.12x = 732,711,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,711,096.52/27,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.04

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