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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.38, 41,395.95 and 14,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.38, 41,395.95 and 14,442.94 is: 21,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.38 : 41,395.95 = 14,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.38/41,395.95 = 14,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.38x = 41,395.95 × 14,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.38x = 597,879,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,879,222.09/27,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.91

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