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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180.29, 40,782.17 and 14,709.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180.29, 40,782.17 and 14,709.11 is: 22,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180.29 : 40,782.17 = 14,709.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180.29/40,782.17 = 14,709.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180.29x = 40,782.17 × 14,709.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180.29x = 599,869,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,869,351.02/27,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.02

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