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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.24, 40,862.46 and 14,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.24, 40,862.46 and 14,101.16 is: 21,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.24 : 40,862.46 = 14,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.24/40,862.46 = 14,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.24x = 40,862.46 × 14,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.24x = 576,208,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,208,086.45/27,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.29

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