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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.94, 41,451.20 and 14,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.94, 41,451.20 and 14,475.24 is: 21,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.94 : 41,451.20 = 14,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.94/41,451.20 = 14,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.94x = 41,451.20 × 14,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.94x = 600,016,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,016,068.29/27,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.30

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