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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.80, 40,900.80 and 14,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.80, 40,900.80 and 14,111.60 is: 21,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.80 : 40,900.80 = 14,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.80/40,900.80 = 14,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.80x = 40,900.80 × 14,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.80x = 577,175,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,175,729.28/27,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.92

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