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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.52, 41,219.19 and 14,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.52, 41,219.19 and 14,357.52 is: 21,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.52 : 41,219.19 = 14,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.52/41,219.19 = 14,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.52x = 41,219.19 × 14,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.52x = 591,805,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,805,344.81/27,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.23

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