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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.80, 41,058.12 and 14,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.80, 41,058.12 and 14,239.44 is: 21,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.80 : 41,058.12 = 14,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.80/41,058.12 = 14,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.80x = 41,058.12 × 14,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.80x = 584,644,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,644,636.25/27,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.45

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