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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.41, 40,871.58 and 13,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.41, 40,871.58 and 13,942.49 is: 20,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.41 : 40,871.58 = 13,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.41/40,871.58 = 13,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.41x = 40,871.58 × 13,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.41x = 569,851,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,851,595.43/27,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.90

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