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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.72, 41,316.03 and 14,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.72, 41,316.03 and 14,421.72 is: 21,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.72 : 41,316.03 = 14,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.72/41,316.03 = 14,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.72x = 41,316.03 × 14,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.72x = 595,848,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,848,216.17/27,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.82

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