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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,185.63, 40,800.31 and 14,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,185.63, 40,800.31 and 14,041.76 is: 21,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185.63 : 40,800.31 = 14,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185.63/40,800.31 = 14,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185.63x = 40,800.31 × 14,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185.63x = 572,907,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,907,921.84/27,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.93

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