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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.10, 41,910.30 and 14,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.10, 41,910.30 and 14,081.10 is: 21,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.10 : 41,910.30 = 14,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.10/41,910.30 = 14,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.10x = 41,910.30 × 14,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.10x = 590,143,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,143,125.33/27,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.78

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