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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.24, 41,121.12 and 17,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.24, 41,121.12 and 17,574.40 is: 26,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.24 : 41,121.12 = 17,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.24/41,121.12 = 17,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.24x = 41,121.12 × 17,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.24x = 722,679,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,679,011.33/27,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.59

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