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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.20, 41,000.10 and 14,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.20, 41,000.10 and 14,222.20 is: 21,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.20 : 41,000.10 = 14,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.20/41,000.10 = 14,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.20x = 41,000.10 × 14,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.20x = 583,111,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,111,622.22/27,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.87

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