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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.60, 41,128.05 and 14,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.60, 41,128.05 and 14,931.20 is: 22,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.60 : 41,128.05 = 14,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.60/41,128.05 = 14,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.60x = 41,128.05 × 14,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.60x = 614,091,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,091,140.16/27,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.37

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