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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.28, 40,956.90 and 14,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.28, 40,956.90 and 14,158.84 is: 21,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.28 : 40,956.90 = 14,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.28/40,956.90 = 14,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.28x = 40,956.90 × 14,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.28x = 579,902,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,902,194.00/27,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.62

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