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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.17, 40,540.43 and 14,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.17, 40,540.43 and 14,524.58 is: 21,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.17 : 40,540.43 = 14,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.17/40,540.43 = 14,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.17x = 40,540.43 × 14,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.17x = 588,832,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,832,856.43/27,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.15

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