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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.02, 41,359.10 and 14,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.02, 41,359.10 and 14,451.02 is: 21,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.02 : 41,359.10 = 14,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.02/41,359.10 = 14,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.02x = 41,359.10 × 14,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.02x = 597,681,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,681,181.28/27,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.95

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