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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.20, 41,029.65 and 14,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.20, 41,029.65 and 14,230.20 is: 21,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.20 : 41,029.65 = 14,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.20/41,029.65 = 14,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.20x = 41,029.65 × 14,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.20x = 583,860,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,860,125.43/27,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.00

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