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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.24, 41,193.14 and 14,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.24, 41,193.14 and 14,305.72 is: 21,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.24 : 41,193.14 = 14,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.24/41,193.14 = 14,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.24x = 41,193.14 × 14,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.24x = 589,297,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,297,526.76/27,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.37

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