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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.36, 41,129.64 and 14,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.36, 41,129.64 and 14,270.60 is: 21,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.36 : 41,129.64 = 14,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.36/41,129.64 = 14,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.36x = 41,129.64 × 14,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.36x = 586,944,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,944,640.58/27,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.53

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