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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.04, 40,864.72 and 14,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.04, 40,864.72 and 14,114.16 is: 21,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.04 : 40,864.72 = 14,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.04/40,864.72 = 14,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.04x = 40,864.72 × 14,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.04x = 576,771,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,771,196.44/27,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.67

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