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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.95, 40,955.28 and 14,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.95, 40,955.28 and 14,173.51 is: 21,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.95 : 40,955.28 = 14,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.95/40,955.28 = 14,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.95x = 40,955.28 × 14,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.95x = 580,480,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,480,070.63/27,311.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.70

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