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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.29, 40,497.59 and 14,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.29, 40,497.59 and 14,369.42 is: 21,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.29 : 40,497.59 = 14,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.29/40,497.59 = 14,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.29x = 40,497.59 × 14,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.29x = 581,926,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,926,605.36/27,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.06

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