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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.24, 41,151.72 and 14,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.24, 41,151.72 and 14,945.12 is: 22,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.24 : 41,151.72 = 14,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.24/41,151.72 = 14,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.24x = 41,151.72 × 14,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.24x = 615,017,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,017,393.61/27,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.05

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