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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.39, 40,604.08 and 14,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.39, 40,604.08 and 14,595.29 is: 21,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.39 : 40,604.08 = 14,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.39/40,604.08 = 14,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.39x = 40,604.08 × 14,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.39x = 592,628,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,628,119.76/27,069.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.93

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