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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.35, 41,154.08 and 14,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.35, 41,154.08 and 14,309.19 is: 21,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.35 : 41,154.08 = 14,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.35/41,154.08 = 14,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.35x = 41,154.08 × 14,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.35x = 588,881,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,881,478.45/27,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.79

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