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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.15, 41,411.22 and 14,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.15, 41,411.22 and 14,451.75 is: 21,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.15 : 41,411.22 = 14,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.15/41,411.22 = 14,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.15x = 41,411.22 × 14,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.15x = 598,464,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,464,544.44/27,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.24

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