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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.10, 41,528.88 and 14,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.10, 41,528.88 and 14,531.28 is: 21,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.10 : 41,528.88 = 14,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.10/41,528.88 = 14,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.10x = 41,528.88 × 14,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.10x = 603,467,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,467,783.37/27,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.59

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