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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.08, 40,765.82 and 14,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.08, 40,765.82 and 14,044.28 is: 21,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.08 : 40,765.82 = 14,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.08/40,765.82 = 14,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.08x = 40,765.82 × 14,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.08x = 572,526,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,526,316.46/27,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.47

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