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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.80, 41,059.62 and 14,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.80, 41,059.62 and 14,240.44 is: 21,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.80 : 41,059.62 = 14,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.80/41,059.62 = 14,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.80x = 41,059.62 × 14,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.80x = 584,707,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,707,055.03/27,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.95

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