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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.24, 40,972.20 and 14,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.24, 40,972.20 and 14,169.20 is: 21,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.24 : 40,972.20 = 14,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.24/40,972.20 = 14,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.24x = 40,972.20 × 14,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.24x = 580,543,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,543,296.24/27,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.91

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