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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.82, 41,196.45 and 14,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.82, 41,196.45 and 14,320.44 is: 21,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.82 : 41,196.45 = 14,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.82/41,196.45 = 14,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.82x = 41,196.45 × 14,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.82x = 589,951,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,951,290.44/27,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.95

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