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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.58, 41,190.93 and 14,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.58, 41,190.93 and 14,161.92 is: 21,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.58 : 41,190.93 = 14,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.58/41,190.93 = 14,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.58x = 41,190.93 × 14,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.58x = 583,342,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,342,655.39/27,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.91

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