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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.19, 41,448.58 and 14,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.19, 41,448.58 and 14,473.49 is: 21,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.19 : 41,448.58 = 14,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.19/41,448.58 = 14,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.19x = 41,448.58 × 14,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.19x = 599,905,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,905,364.72/27,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.67

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