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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.83, 41,229.29 and 17,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.83, 41,229.29 and 17,133.19 is: 25,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.83 : 41,229.29 = 17,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.83/41,229.29 = 17,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.83x = 41,229.29 × 17,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.83x = 706,389,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,389,259.14/27,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.21

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