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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.48, 41,079.41 and 14,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.48, 41,079.41 and 14,915.18 is: 22,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.48 : 41,079.41 = 14,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.48/41,079.41 = 14,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.48x = 41,079.41 × 14,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.48x = 612,706,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,706,934.43/27,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.31

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