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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.72, 41,094.19 and 14,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.72, 41,094.19 and 14,059.22 is: 21,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.72 : 41,094.19 = 14,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.72/41,094.19 = 14,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.72x = 41,094.19 × 14,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.72x = 577,752,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,752,222.11/27,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.22

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