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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.02, 41,382.62 and 14,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.02, 41,382.62 and 14,468.58 is: 21,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.02 : 41,382.62 = 14,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.02/41,382.62 = 14,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.02x = 41,382.62 × 14,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.02x = 598,747,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,747,748.08/27,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.89

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