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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.58, 41,228.91 and 17,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.58, 41,228.91 and 17,132.94 is: 25,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.58 : 41,228.91 = 17,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.58/41,228.91 = 17,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.58x = 41,228.91 × 17,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.58x = 706,372,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,372,441.30/27,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.83

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