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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.42, 41,135.65 and 14,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.42, 41,135.65 and 14,916.70 is: 22,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.42 : 41,135.65 = 14,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.42/41,135.65 = 14,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.42x = 41,135.65 × 14,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.42x = 613,608,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,608,150.36/27,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.86

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