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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.20, 40,935.60 and 14,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.20, 40,935.60 and 14,179.20 is: 21,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.20 : 40,935.60 = 14,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.20/40,935.60 = 14,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.20x = 40,935.60 × 14,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.20x = 580,434,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,434,059.52/27,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.39

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