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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.05, 41,250.08 and 14,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.05, 41,250.08 and 14,349.35 is: 21,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.05 : 41,250.08 = 14,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.05/41,250.08 = 14,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.05x = 41,250.08 × 14,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.05x = 591,911,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,911,557.45/27,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.02

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