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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.10, 40,982.40 and 14,158.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.10, 40,982.40 and 14,158.29 is: 21,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.10 : 40,982.40 = 14,158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.10/40,982.40 = 14,158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.10x = 40,982.40 × 14,158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.10x = 580,240,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,240,704.10/27,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.04

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