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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,168.01, 40,763.63 and 14,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,168.01, 40,763.63 and 14,029.61 is: 21,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,168.01 : 40,763.63 = 14,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,168.01/40,763.63 = 14,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,168.01x = 40,763.63 × 14,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,168.01x = 571,897,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,897,622.88/27,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.41

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