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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.93, 41,540.12 and 14,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.93, 41,540.12 and 14,342.35 is: 21,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.93 : 41,540.12 = 14,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.93/41,540.12 = 14,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.93x = 41,540.12 × 14,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.93x = 595,782,941.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,782,941.16/27,672.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.45

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