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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.28, 40,955.07 and 14,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.28, 40,955.07 and 14,148.57 is: 21,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.28 : 40,955.07 = 14,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.28/40,955.07 = 14,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.28x = 40,955.07 × 14,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.28x = 579,455,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,455,801.80/27,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.05

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