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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.05, 40,963.23 and 14,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.05, 40,963.23 and 14,908.08 is: 22,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.05 : 40,963.23 = 14,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.05/40,963.23 = 14,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.05x = 40,963.23 × 14,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.05x = 610,682,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,682,875.95/27,309.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.92

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