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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.60, 41,125.80 and 14,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.60, 41,125.80 and 14,271.60 is: 21,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.60 : 41,125.80 = 14,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.60/41,125.80 = 14,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.60x = 41,125.80 × 14,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.60x = 586,930,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,930,967.28/27,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.40

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