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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.88, 41,383.20 and 14,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.88, 41,383.20 and 14,434.44 is: 21,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.88 : 41,383.20 = 14,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.88/41,383.20 = 14,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.88x = 41,383.20 × 14,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.88x = 597,343,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,343,317.41/27,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.16

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