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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.32, 41,227.04 and 17,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.32, 41,227.04 and 17,131.68 is: 25,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.32 : 41,227.04 = 17,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.32/41,227.04 = 17,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.32x = 41,227.04 × 17,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.32x = 706,288,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,288,456.63/27,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.95

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