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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.03, 41,455.80 and 14,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.03, 41,455.80 and 14,478.28 is: 21,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.03 : 41,455.80 = 14,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.03/41,455.80 = 14,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.03x = 41,455.80 × 14,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.03x = 600,208,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,208,576.38/27,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.84

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