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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.28, 41,575.20 and 14,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.28, 41,575.20 and 14,566.72 is: 21,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.28 : 41,575.20 = 14,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.28/41,575.20 = 14,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.28x = 41,575.20 × 14,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.28x = 605,614,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,614,297.34/27,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.80

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