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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.04, 41,473.80 and 14,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.04, 41,473.80 and 14,490.28 is: 21,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.04 : 41,473.80 = 14,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.04/41,473.80 = 14,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.04x = 41,473.80 × 14,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.04x = 600,966,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,966,974.66/27,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.84

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