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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.20, 41,101.80 and 14,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.20, 41,101.80 and 14,279.20 is: 21,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.20 : 41,101.80 = 14,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.20/41,101.80 = 14,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.20x = 41,101.80 × 14,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.20x = 586,900,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,900,822.56/27,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.80

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