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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.24, 41,188.64 and 14,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.24, 41,188.64 and 14,302.72 is: 21,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.24 : 41,188.64 = 14,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.24/41,188.64 = 14,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.24x = 41,188.64 × 14,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.24x = 589,109,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,109,585.10/27,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.87

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