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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.25, 41,326.34 and 14,400.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.25, 41,326.34 and 14,400.81 is: 21,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.25 : 41,326.34 = 14,400.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.25/41,326.34 = 14,400.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.25x = 41,326.34 × 14,400.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.25x = 595,132,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,132,698.33/27,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.99

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