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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.71, 41,112.55 and 14,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.71, 41,112.55 and 14,077.11 is: 21,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.71 : 41,112.55 = 14,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.71/41,112.55 = 14,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.71x = 41,112.55 × 14,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.71x = 578,745,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,745,750.06/27,407.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.17

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