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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.08, 40,753.10 and 14,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.08, 40,753.10 and 14,061.48 is: 21,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.08 : 40,753.10 = 14,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.08/40,753.10 = 14,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.08x = 40,753.10 × 14,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.08x = 573,048,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,048,900.59/27,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.02

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