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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.33, 41,230.04 and 17,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.33, 41,230.04 and 17,133.69 is: 25,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.33 : 41,230.04 = 17,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.33/41,230.04 = 17,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.33x = 41,230.04 × 17,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.33x = 706,422,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,422,724.05/27,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.96

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