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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.80, 41,563.80 and 14,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.80, 41,563.80 and 14,576.40 is: 21,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.80 : 41,563.80 = 14,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.80/41,563.80 = 14,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.80x = 41,563.80 × 14,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.80x = 605,850,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,850,574.32/27,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.57

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