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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.19, 41,450.08 and 14,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.19, 41,450.08 and 14,474.49 is: 21,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.19 : 41,450.08 = 14,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.19/41,450.08 = 14,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.19x = 41,450.08 × 14,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.19x = 599,968,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,968,768.46/27,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.18

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