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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.99, 41,400.40 and 14,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.99, 41,400.40 and 14,444.79 is: 21,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.99 : 41,400.40 = 14,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.99/41,400.40 = 14,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.99x = 41,400.40 × 14,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.99x = 598,020,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,020,083.92/27,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.76

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