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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.74, 40,808.10 and 14,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.74, 40,808.10 and 14,723.80 is: 22,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.74 : 40,808.10 = 14,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.74/40,808.10 = 14,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.74x = 40,808.10 × 14,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.74x = 600,850,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,850,302.78/27,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.15

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