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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.33, 41,485.75 and 14,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.33, 41,485.75 and 14,330.09 is: 21,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.33 : 41,485.75 = 14,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.33/41,485.75 = 14,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.33x = 41,485.75 × 14,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.33x = 594,494,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,494,531.22/27,671.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.13

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