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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.32, 41,120.82 and 14,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.32, 41,120.82 and 14,925.96 is: 22,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.32 : 41,120.82 = 14,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.32/41,120.82 = 14,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.32x = 41,120.82 × 14,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.32x = 613,767,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,767,714.49/27,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.66

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