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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.30, 40,901.85 and 14,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.30, 40,901.85 and 14,970.30 is: 22,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.30 : 40,901.85 = 14,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.30/40,901.85 = 14,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.30x = 40,901.85 × 14,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.30x = 612,312,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,312,965.06/27,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.60

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