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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.80, 40,862.10 and 14,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.80, 40,862.10 and 14,943.80 is: 22,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.80 : 40,862.10 = 14,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.80/40,862.10 = 14,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.80x = 40,862.10 × 14,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.80x = 610,635,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,635,049.98/27,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.86

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