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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.41, 40,774.83 and 14,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.41, 40,774.83 and 14,704.20 is: 22,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.41 : 40,774.83 = 14,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.41/40,774.83 = 14,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.41x = 40,774.83 × 14,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.41x = 599,561,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,561,255.29/27,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.64

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