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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.88, 40,593.05 and 14,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.88, 40,593.05 and 14,577.19 is: 21,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.88 : 40,593.05 = 14,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.88/40,593.05 = 14,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.88x = 40,593.05 × 14,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.88x = 591,732,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,732,326.68/27,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.75

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