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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.48, 41,155.76 and 14,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.48, 41,155.76 and 14,310.32 is: 21,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.48 : 41,155.76 = 14,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.48/41,155.76 = 14,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.48x = 41,155.76 × 14,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.48x = 588,951,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,951,925.44/27,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.48

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