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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.05, 41,251.58 and 14,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.05, 41,251.58 and 14,350.35 is: 21,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.05 : 41,251.58 = 14,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.05/41,251.58 = 14,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.05x = 41,251.58 × 14,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.05x = 591,974,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,974,611.05/27,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.53

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