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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.17, 40,935.24 and 14,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.17, 40,935.24 and 14,808.87 is: 22,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.17 : 40,935.24 = 14,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.17/40,935.24 = 14,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.17x = 40,935.24 × 14,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.17x = 606,204,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,204,647.58/27,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.47

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