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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.08, 41,119.20 and 14,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.08, 41,119.20 and 14,250.24 is: 21,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.08 : 41,119.20 = 14,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.08/41,119.20 = 14,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.08x = 41,119.20 × 14,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.08x = 585,958,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,958,468.61/27,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.60

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