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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.34, 40,772.19 and 14,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.34, 40,772.19 and 14,048.52 is: 21,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.34 : 40,772.19 = 14,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.34/40,772.19 = 14,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.34x = 40,772.19 × 14,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.34x = 572,788,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,788,926.66/27,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.83

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