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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,561.06, 41,349.69 and 14,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,561.06, 41,349.69 and 14,406.12 is: 21,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,561.06 : 41,349.69 = 14,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,561.06/41,349.69 = 14,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,561.06x = 41,349.69 × 14,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,561.06x = 595,688,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,688,596.10/27,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.41

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