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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.44, 41,575.40 and 14,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.44, 41,575.40 and 14,382.61 is: 21,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.44 : 41,575.40 = 14,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.44/41,575.40 = 14,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.44x = 41,575.40 × 14,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.44x = 597,962,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,962,695.81/27,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.98

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