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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.58, 41,191.92 and 14,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.58, 41,191.92 and 14,973.52 is: 22,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.58 : 41,191.92 = 14,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.58/41,191.92 = 14,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.58x = 41,191.92 × 14,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.58x = 616,788,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,788,037.96/27,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.42

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