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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.69, 41,168.22 and 14,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.69, 41,168.22 and 14,319.38 is: 21,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.69 : 41,168.22 = 14,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.69/41,168.22 = 14,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.69x = 41,168.22 × 14,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.69x = 589,503,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,503,556.15/27,494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.63

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