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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.64, 41,102.30 and 14,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.64, 41,102.30 and 14,951.08 is: 22,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.64 : 41,102.30 = 14,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.64/41,102.30 = 14,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.64x = 41,102.30 × 14,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.64x = 614,523,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,523,775.48/27,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.91

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