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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.16, 41,457.49 and 14,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.16, 41,457.49 and 14,479.40 is: 21,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.16 : 41,457.49 = 14,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.16/41,457.49 = 14,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.16x = 41,457.49 × 14,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.16x = 600,279,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,279,648.15/27,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.52

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