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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,178.44, 40,723.71 and 14,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,178.44, 40,723.71 and 14,704.35 is: 22,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,178.44 : 40,723.71 = 14,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,178.44/40,723.71 = 14,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,178.44x = 40,723.71 × 14,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,178.44x = 598,815,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,815,685.14/27,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.75

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