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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.85, 41,041.49 and 14,030.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.85, 41,041.49 and 14,030.01 is: 21,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.85 : 41,041.49 = 14,030.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.85/41,041.49 = 14,030.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.85x = 41,041.49 × 14,030.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.85x = 575,812,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,812,444.96/27,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.28

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