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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.03, 41,135.11 and 14,274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.03, 41,135.11 and 14,274.23 is: 21,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.03 : 41,135.11 = 14,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.03/41,135.11 = 14,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.03x = 41,135.11 × 14,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.03x = 587,171,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,171,779.85/27,429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.95

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