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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.58, 40,725.38 and 14,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.58, 40,725.38 and 14,043.02 is: 21,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.58 : 40,725.38 = 14,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.58/40,725.38 = 14,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.58x = 40,725.38 × 14,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.58x = 571,907,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,907,325.85/27,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.37

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