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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.80, 40,552.20 and 14,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.80, 40,552.20 and 14,593.20 is: 21,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.80 : 40,552.20 = 14,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.80/40,552.20 = 14,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.80x = 40,552.20 × 14,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.80x = 591,786,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,786,365.04/27,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.80

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