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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.20, 40,849.80 and 14,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.20, 40,849.80 and 14,111.20 is: 21,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.20 : 40,849.80 = 14,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.20/40,849.80 = 14,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.20x = 40,849.80 × 14,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.20x = 576,439,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,439,697.76/27,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.80

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