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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.33, 41,282.19 and 14,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.33, 41,282.19 and 14,392.17 is: 21,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.33 : 41,282.19 = 14,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.33/41,282.19 = 14,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.33x = 41,282.19 × 14,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.33x = 594,140,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,140,296.45/27,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.11

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