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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.39, 40,963.74 and 14,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.39, 40,963.74 and 14,908.42 is: 22,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.39 : 40,963.74 = 14,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.39/40,963.74 = 14,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.39x = 40,963.74 × 14,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.39x = 610,704,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,704,640.69/27,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.44

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