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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.30, 41,390.55 and 14,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.30, 41,390.55 and 14,444.10 is: 21,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.30 : 41,390.55 = 14,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.30/41,390.55 = 14,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.30x = 41,390.55 × 14,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.30x = 597,849,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,849,243.26/27,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.10

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