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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.32, 41,228.54 and 17,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.32, 41,228.54 and 17,132.68 is: 25,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.32 : 41,228.54 = 17,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.32/41,228.54 = 17,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.32x = 41,228.54 × 17,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.32x = 706,355,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,355,382.69/27,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.45

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