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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.58, 40,484.43 and 14,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.58, 40,484.43 and 14,532.30 is: 21,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.58 : 40,484.43 = 14,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.58/40,484.43 = 14,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.58x = 40,484.43 × 14,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.58x = 588,331,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,331,882.09/27,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.57

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