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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.07, 40,725.90 and 14,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.07, 40,725.90 and 14,710.68 is: 22,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.07 : 40,725.90 = 14,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.07/40,725.90 = 14,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.07x = 40,725.90 × 14,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.07x = 599,105,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,105,682.61/27,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.47

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