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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.39, 40,962.24 and 14,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.39, 40,962.24 and 14,907.42 is: 22,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.39 : 40,962.24 = 14,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.39/40,962.24 = 14,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.39x = 40,962.24 × 14,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.39x = 610,641,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,641,343.77/27,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.94

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