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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.99, 41,397.40 and 14,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.99, 41,397.40 and 14,442.79 is: 21,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.99 : 41,397.40 = 14,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.99/41,397.40 = 14,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.99x = 41,397.40 × 14,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.99x = 597,893,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,893,869.31/27,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.75

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