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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.58, 40,763.57 and 14,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.58, 40,763.57 and 14,042.78 is: 21,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.58 : 40,763.57 = 14,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.58/40,763.57 = 14,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.58x = 40,763.57 × 14,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.58x = 572,433,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,433,571.49/27,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.22

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