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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.24, 41,185.26 and 14,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.24, 41,185.26 and 14,307.84 is: 21,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.24 : 41,185.26 = 14,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.24/41,185.26 = 14,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.24x = 41,185.26 × 14,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.24x = 589,272,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,272,110.44/27,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.54

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