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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.74, 40,809.60 and 14,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.74, 40,809.60 and 14,724.80 is: 22,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.74 : 40,809.60 = 14,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.74/40,809.60 = 14,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.74x = 40,809.60 × 14,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.74x = 600,913,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,913,198.08/27,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.65

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