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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.90, 41,020.47 and 14,012.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.90, 41,020.47 and 14,012.81 is: 21,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.90 : 41,020.47 = 14,012.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.90/41,020.47 = 14,012.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.90x = 41,020.47 × 14,012.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.90x = 574,812,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,812,000.95/27,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.35

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