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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.58, 40,772.57 and 14,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.58, 40,772.57 and 14,048.78 is: 21,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.58 : 40,772.57 = 14,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.58/40,772.57 = 14,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.58x = 40,772.57 × 14,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.58x = 572,804,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,804,591.86/27,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.22

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