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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.85, 41,156.33 and 14,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.85, 41,156.33 and 14,310.69 is: 21,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.85 : 41,156.33 = 14,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.85/41,156.33 = 14,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.85x = 41,156.33 × 14,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.85x = 588,975,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,975,408.61/27,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.04

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