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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.58, 40,728.38 and 14,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.58, 40,728.38 and 14,045.02 is: 21,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.58 : 40,728.38 = 14,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.58/40,728.38 = 14,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.58x = 40,728.38 × 14,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.58x = 572,030,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,030,911.67/27,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.37

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