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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054, 40,590.23 and 14,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054, 40,590.23 and 14,575.31 is: 21,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054 : 40,590.23 = 14,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054/40,590.23 = 14,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054x = 40,590.23 × 14,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054x = 591,615,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,615,185.22/27,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.94

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