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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.82, 41,410.26 and 14,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.82, 41,410.26 and 14,452.44 is: 21,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.82 : 41,410.26 = 14,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.82/41,410.26 = 14,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.82x = 41,410.26 × 14,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.82x = 598,479,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,479,298.03/27,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.25

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