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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.04, 40,866.22 and 14,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.04, 40,866.22 and 14,115.16 is: 21,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.04 : 40,866.22 = 14,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.04/40,866.22 = 14,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.04x = 40,866.22 × 14,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.04x = 576,833,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,833,233.90/27,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.17

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