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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.01, 40,862.61 and 14,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.01, 40,862.61 and 14,750.73 is: 22,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.01 : 40,862.61 = 14,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.01/40,862.61 = 14,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.01x = 40,862.61 × 14,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.01x = 602,753,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,753,327.21/27,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.82

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