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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.28, 41,408.82 and 14,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.28, 41,408.82 and 14,442.84 is: 21,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.28 : 41,408.82 = 14,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.28/41,408.82 = 14,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.28x = 41,408.82 × 14,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.28x = 598,060,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,060,961.85/27,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.22

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