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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.83, 41,230.79 and 17,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.83, 41,230.79 and 17,134.19 is: 25,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.83 : 41,230.79 = 17,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.83/41,230.79 = 17,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.83x = 41,230.79 × 17,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.83x = 706,455,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,455,897.89/27,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.70

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