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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.12, 41,172.44 and 14,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.12, 41,172.44 and 14,114.48 is: 21,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.12 : 41,172.44 = 14,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.12/41,172.44 = 14,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.12x = 41,172.44 × 14,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.12x = 581,127,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,127,580.93/27,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.20

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