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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.41, 41,053.23 and 14,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.41, 41,053.23 and 14,848.65 is: 22,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.41 : 41,053.23 = 14,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.41/41,053.23 = 14,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.41x = 41,053.23 × 14,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.41x = 609,585,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,585,043.64/27,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.26

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