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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.38, 40,780.86 and 14,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.38, 40,780.86 and 14,708.17 is: 22,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.38 : 40,780.86 = 14,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.38/40,780.86 = 14,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.38x = 40,780.86 × 14,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.38x = 599,811,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,811,821.63/27,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.64

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