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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.22, 40,541.13 and 17,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.22, 40,541.13 and 17,199.42 is: 25,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.22 : 40,541.13 = 17,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.22/40,541.13 = 17,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.22x = 40,541.13 × 17,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.22x = 697,283,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,283,922.14/27,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,763.10

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