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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.80, 40,950.30 and 14,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.80, 40,950.30 and 14,144.60 is: 21,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.80 : 40,950.30 = 14,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.80/40,950.30 = 14,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.80x = 40,950.30 × 14,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.80x = 579,225,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,225,613.38/27,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.43

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