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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.72, 41,317.53 and 14,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.72, 41,317.53 and 14,422.72 is: 21,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.72 : 41,317.53 = 14,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.72/41,317.53 = 14,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.72x = 41,317.53 × 14,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.72x = 595,911,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,911,166.28/27,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.32

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