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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.30, 40,910.55 and 14,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.30, 40,910.55 and 14,118.10 is: 21,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.30 : 40,910.55 = 14,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.30/40,910.55 = 14,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.30x = 40,910.55 × 14,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.30x = 577,579,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,579,235.96/27,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.67

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