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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.04, 41,458.80 and 14,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.04, 41,458.80 and 14,480.28 is: 21,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.04 : 41,458.80 = 14,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.04/41,458.80 = 14,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.04x = 41,458.80 × 14,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.04x = 600,335,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,335,032.46/27,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.83

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