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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.65, 40,787.85 and 14,717.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.65, 40,787.85 and 14,717.81 is: 22,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.65 : 40,787.85 = 14,717.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.65/40,787.85 = 14,717.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.65x = 40,787.85 × 14,717.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.65x = 600,307,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,307,783.02/27,242.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.58

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