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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.24, 40,969.20 and 14,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.24, 40,969.20 and 14,167.20 is: 21,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.24 : 40,969.20 = 14,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.24/40,969.20 = 14,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.24x = 40,969.20 × 14,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.24x = 580,418,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,418,850.24/27,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.91

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