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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.32, 41,224.04 and 17,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.32, 41,224.04 and 17,129.68 is: 25,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.32 : 41,224.04 = 17,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.32/41,224.04 = 17,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.32x = 41,224.04 × 17,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.32x = 706,154,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,154,489.04/27,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.95

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