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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.20, 40,589.08 and 14,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.20, 40,589.08 and 14,568.96 is: 21,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.20 : 40,589.08 = 14,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.20/40,589.08 = 14,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.20x = 40,589.08 × 14,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.20x = 591,340,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,340,682.96/27,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.67

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