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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.20, 41,118.60 and 14,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.20, 41,118.60 and 14,301.20 is: 21,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.20 : 41,118.60 = 14,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.20/41,118.60 = 14,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.20x = 41,118.60 × 14,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.20x = 588,045,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,045,322.32/27,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.35

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