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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,279.80, 40,945.80 and 14,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,279.80, 40,945.80 and 14,141.60 is: 21,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,279.80 : 40,945.80 = 14,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,279.80/40,945.80 = 14,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,279.80x = 40,945.80 × 14,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,279.80x = 579,039,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,039,125.28/27,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.93

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