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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.04, 41,703.40 and 14,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.04, 41,703.40 and 14,610.60 is: 21,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.04 : 41,703.40 = 14,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.04/41,703.40 = 14,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.04x = 41,703.40 × 14,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.04x = 609,311,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,311,696.04/27,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.56

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