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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.85, 41,169.83 and 14,319.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.85, 41,169.83 and 14,319.69 is: 21,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.85 : 41,169.83 = 14,319.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.85/41,169.83 = 14,319.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.85x = 41,169.83 × 14,319.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.85x = 589,539,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,539,131.35/27,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.53

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