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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.44, 41,071.50 and 14,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.44, 41,071.50 and 14,239.56 is: 21,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.44 : 41,071.50 = 14,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.44/41,071.50 = 14,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.44x = 41,071.50 × 14,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.44x = 584,840,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,840,088.54/27,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.19

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