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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.48, 41,082.41 and 14,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.48, 41,082.41 and 14,917.18 is: 22,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.48 : 41,082.41 = 14,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.48/41,082.41 = 14,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.48x = 41,082.41 × 14,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.48x = 612,833,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,833,704.80/27,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.30

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