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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.12, 41,232.95 and 14,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.12, 41,232.95 and 14,339.31 is: 21,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.12 : 41,232.95 = 14,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.12/41,232.95 = 14,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.12x = 41,232.95 × 14,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.12x = 591,252,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,252,052.26/27,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.67

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