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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,729.48, 41,610.58 and 14,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,729.48, 41,610.58 and 14,582.86 is: 21,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729.48 : 41,610.58 = 14,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729.48/41,610.58 = 14,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729.48x = 41,610.58 × 14,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729.48x = 606,801,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,801,262.66/27,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.89

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