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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.24, 40,745.31 and 14,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.24, 40,745.31 and 14,675.09 is: 22,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.24 : 40,745.31 = 14,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.24/40,745.31 = 14,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.24x = 40,745.31 × 14,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.24x = 597,941,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,941,091.33/27,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.61

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