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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.30, 40,861.35 and 14,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.30, 40,861.35 and 14,943.30 is: 22,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.30 : 40,861.35 = 14,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.30/40,861.35 = 14,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.30x = 40,861.35 × 14,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.30x = 610,603,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,603,411.46/27,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.11

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