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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.97, 41,629.35 and 14,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.97, 41,629.35 and 14,595.37 is: 21,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.97 : 41,629.35 = 14,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.97/41,629.35 = 14,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.97x = 41,629.35 × 14,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.97x = 607,595,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,595,766.11/27,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.68

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