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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.29, 40,790.30 and 14,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.29, 40,790.30 and 14,719.43 is: 22,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.29 : 40,790.30 = 14,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.29/40,790.30 = 14,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.29x = 40,790.30 × 14,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.29x = 600,409,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,409,993.91/27,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.02

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