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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.12, 41,525.88 and 14,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.12, 41,525.88 and 14,529.28 is: 21,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.12 : 41,525.88 = 14,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.12/41,525.88 = 14,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.12x = 41,525.88 × 14,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.12x = 603,341,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,341,137.77/27,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.58

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