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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.24, 41,191.64 and 14,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.24, 41,191.64 and 14,304.72 is: 21,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.24 : 41,191.64 = 14,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.24/41,191.64 = 14,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.24x = 41,191.64 × 14,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.24x = 589,234,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,234,876.54/27,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.87

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