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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.95, 41,127.62 and 14,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.95, 41,127.62 and 14,915.09 is: 22,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.95 : 41,127.62 = 14,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.95/41,127.62 = 14,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.95x = 41,127.62 × 14,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.95x = 613,421,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,421,873.57/27,409.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.53

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