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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.69, 40,719.59 and 14,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.69, 40,719.59 and 14,701.59 is: 22,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.69 : 40,719.59 = 14,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.69/40,719.59 = 14,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.69x = 40,719.59 × 14,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.69x = 598,642,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,642,717.15/27,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.61

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