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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.80, 41,302.20 and 17,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.80, 41,302.20 and 17,152.40 is: 25,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.80 : 41,302.20 = 17,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.80/41,302.20 = 17,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.80x = 41,302.20 × 17,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.80x = 708,431,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,431,855.28/27,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.60

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