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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.48, 40,641.84 and 14,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.48, 40,641.84 and 14,610.24 is: 21,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.48 : 40,641.84 = 14,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.48/40,641.84 = 14,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.48x = 40,641.84 × 14,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.48x = 593,787,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,787,036.44/27,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.66

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