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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.12, 40,924.32 and 17,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.12, 40,924.32 and 17,451.52 is: 26,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.12 : 40,924.32 = 17,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.12/40,924.32 = 17,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.12x = 40,924.32 × 17,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.12x = 714,191,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,191,588.97/27,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.79

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