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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.93, 41,141.37 and 14,987.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.93, 41,141.37 and 14,987.71 is: 22,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.93 : 41,141.37 = 14,987.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.93/41,141.37 = 14,987.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.93x = 41,141.37 × 14,987.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.93x = 616,615,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,615,030.19/27,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.90

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