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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.41, 40,741.39 and 14,696.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.41, 40,741.39 and 14,696.65 is: 22,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.41 : 40,741.39 = 14,696.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.41/40,741.39 = 14,696.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.41x = 40,741.39 × 14,696.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.41x = 598,761,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,761,949.34/27,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.71

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