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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.08, 40,754.60 and 14,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.08, 40,754.60 and 14,062.48 is: 21,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.08 : 40,754.60 = 14,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.08/40,754.60 = 14,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.08x = 40,754.60 × 14,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.08x = 573,110,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,110,747.41/27,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.52

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