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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.35, 41,155.57 and 14,310.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.35, 41,155.57 and 14,310.19 is: 21,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.35 : 41,155.57 = 14,310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.35/41,155.57 = 14,310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.35x = 41,155.57 × 14,310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.35x = 588,944,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,944,026.26/27,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.29

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