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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.17, 41,454.59 and 14,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.17, 41,454.59 and 14,477.50 is: 21,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.17 : 41,454.59 = 14,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.17/41,454.59 = 14,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.17x = 41,454.59 × 14,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.17x = 600,158,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,158,826.73/27,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.71

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