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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.71, 41,850.65 and 14,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.71, 41,850.65 and 14,550.36 is: 21,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.71 : 41,850.65 = 14,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.71/41,850.65 = 14,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.71x = 41,850.65 × 14,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.71x = 608,942,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,942,198.86/27,910.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.51

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