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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.16, 41,430.56 and 14,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.16, 41,430.56 and 14,461.47 is: 21,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.16 : 41,430.56 = 14,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.16/41,430.56 = 14,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.16x = 41,430.56 × 14,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.16x = 599,146,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,146,728.22/27,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.66

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