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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.07, 40,831.88 and 14,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.07, 40,831.88 and 14,079.05 is: 21,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.07 : 40,831.88 = 14,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.07/40,831.88 = 14,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.07x = 40,831.88 × 14,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.07x = 574,873,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,873,805.56/27,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.86

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