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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129.17, 37,425.04 and 17,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129.17, 37,425.04 and 17,566.31 is: 24,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129.17 : 37,425.04 = 17,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129.17/37,425.04 = 17,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129.17x = 37,425.04 × 17,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129.17x = 657,419,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,419,667.28/27,129.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.95

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