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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.60, 41,116.80 and 14,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.60, 41,116.80 and 14,265.60 is: 21,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.60 : 41,116.80 = 14,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.60/41,116.80 = 14,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.60x = 41,116.80 × 14,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.60x = 586,555,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,555,822.08/27,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.41

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