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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.20, 41,100.30 and 14,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.20, 41,100.30 and 14,278.20 is: 21,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.20 : 41,100.30 = 14,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.20/41,100.30 = 14,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.20x = 41,100.30 × 14,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.20x = 586,838,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,838,303.46/27,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,417.30

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