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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.65, 41,140.96 and 14,987.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.65, 41,140.96 and 14,987.43 is: 22,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.65 : 41,140.96 = 14,987.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.65/41,140.96 = 14,987.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.65x = 41,140.96 × 14,987.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.65x = 616,597,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,597,220.66/27,458.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.48

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