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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.08, 40,768.81 and 14,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.08, 40,768.81 and 14,046.28 is: 21,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.08 : 40,768.81 = 14,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.08/40,768.81 = 14,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.08x = 40,768.81 × 14,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.08x = 572,650,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,650,120.53/27,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.48

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