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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.69, 41,169.73 and 14,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.69, 41,169.73 and 14,320.39 is: 21,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.69 : 41,169.73 = 14,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.69/41,169.73 = 14,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.69x = 41,169.73 × 14,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.69x = 589,566,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,566,312.34/27,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.14

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