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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.60, 41,087.55 and 14,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.60, 41,087.55 and 14,904.20 is: 22,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.60 : 41,087.55 = 14,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.60/41,087.55 = 14,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.60x = 41,087.55 × 14,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.60x = 612,377,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,377,062.71/27,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.89

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