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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.80, 40,850.64 and 14,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.80, 40,850.64 and 14,070.24 is: 21,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.80 : 40,850.64 = 14,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.80/40,850.64 = 14,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.80x = 40,850.64 × 14,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.80x = 574,778,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,778,308.95/27,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.72

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