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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.08, 40,771.81 and 14,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.08, 40,771.81 and 14,048.28 is: 21,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.08 : 40,771.81 = 14,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.08/40,771.81 = 14,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.08x = 40,771.81 × 14,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.08x = 572,773,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,773,802.99/27,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.48

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