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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.20, 41,118.30 and 14,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.20, 41,118.30 and 14,927.40 is: 22,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.20 : 41,118.30 = 14,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.20/41,118.30 = 14,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.20x = 41,118.30 × 14,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.20x = 613,789,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,789,311.42/27,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.10

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