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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.65, 40,790.85 and 14,719.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.65, 40,790.85 and 14,719.81 is: 22,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.65 : 40,790.85 = 14,719.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.65/40,790.85 = 14,719.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.65x = 40,790.85 × 14,719.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.65x = 600,433,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,433,561.74/27,244.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.59

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