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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.08, 41,012.04 and 14,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.08, 41,012.04 and 14,170.76 is: 21,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.08 : 41,012.04 = 14,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.08/41,012.04 = 14,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.08x = 41,012.04 × 14,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.08x = 581,171,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,171,775.95/27,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.59

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