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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129.42, 37,425.38 and 17,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129.42, 37,425.38 and 17,566.56 is: 24,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129.42 : 37,425.38 = 17,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129.42/37,425.38 = 17,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129.42x = 37,425.38 × 17,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129.42x = 657,435,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,435,183.29/27,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.29

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