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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.44, 41,073 and 14,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.44, 41,073 and 14,240.56 is: 21,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.44 : 41,073 = 14,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.44/41,073 = 14,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.44x = 41,073 × 14,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.44x = 584,902,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,902,520.88/27,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.69

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