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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.58, 41,190.42 and 14,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.58, 41,190.42 and 14,972.52 is: 22,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.58 : 41,190.42 = 14,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.58/41,190.42 = 14,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.58x = 41,190.42 × 14,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.58x = 616,724,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,724,387.26/27,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.92

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