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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.30, 41,121.45 and 14,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.30, 41,121.45 and 14,972.70 is: 22,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.30 : 41,121.45 = 14,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.30/41,121.45 = 14,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.30x = 41,121.45 × 14,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.30x = 615,699,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,699,134.42/27,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.05

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