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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.12, 41,231.45 and 14,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.12, 41,231.45 and 14,338.31 is: 21,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.12 : 41,231.45 = 14,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.12/41,231.45 = 14,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.12x = 41,231.45 × 14,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.12x = 591,189,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,189,292.81/27,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.18

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