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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.10, 41,095.80 and 14,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.10, 41,095.80 and 14,909.70 is: 22,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.10 : 41,095.80 = 14,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.10/41,095.80 = 14,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.10x = 41,095.80 × 14,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.10x = 612,726,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,726,049.26/27,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.13

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