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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.59, 41,640.30 and 14,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.59, 41,640.30 and 14,597.19 is: 21,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.59 : 41,640.30 = 14,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.59/41,640.30 = 14,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.59x = 41,640.30 × 14,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.59x = 607,831,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,831,383.43/27,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.21

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