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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.75, 40,842.72 and 14,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.75, 40,842.72 and 14,576.52 is: 21,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.75 : 40,842.72 = 14,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.75/40,842.72 = 14,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.75x = 40,842.72 × 14,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.75x = 595,344,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,344,724.93/27,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.31

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