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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.56, 41,087.40 and 14,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.56, 41,087.40 and 14,065.88 is: 21,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.56 : 41,087.40 = 14,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.56/41,087.40 = 14,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.56x = 41,087.40 × 14,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.56x = 577,930,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,930,437.91/27,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.46

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