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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.88, 41,395.20 and 14,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.88, 41,395.20 and 14,442.44 is: 21,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.88 : 41,395.20 = 14,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.88/41,395.20 = 14,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.88x = 41,395.20 × 14,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.88x = 597,847,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,847,692.29/27,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.16

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