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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.48, 41,012.81 and 14,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.48, 41,012.81 and 14,025.75 is: 21,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.48 : 41,012.81 = 14,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.48/41,012.81 = 14,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.48x = 41,012.81 × 14,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.48x = 575,235,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,235,419.86/27,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.12

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