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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.32, 41,601.60 and 14,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.32, 41,601.60 and 14,592.96 is: 21,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.32 : 41,601.60 = 14,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.32/41,601.60 = 14,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.32x = 41,601.60 × 14,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.32x = 607,090,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,090,484.74/27,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.00

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