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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.60, 41,086.05 and 14,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.60, 41,086.05 and 14,903.20 is: 22,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.60 : 41,086.05 = 14,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.60/41,086.05 = 14,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.60x = 41,086.05 × 14,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.60x = 612,313,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,313,620.36/27,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.39

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