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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,678.94, 41,490.65 and 14,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,678.94, 41,490.65 and 14,344.46 is: 21,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,678.94 : 41,490.65 = 14,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,678.94/41,490.65 = 14,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,678.94x = 41,490.65 × 14,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,678.94x = 595,161,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,161,132.89/27,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.31

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