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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.04, 40,966.22 and 14,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.04, 40,966.22 and 14,910.08 is: 22,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.04 : 40,966.22 = 14,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.04/40,966.22 = 14,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.04x = 40,966.22 × 14,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.04x = 610,809,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,809,617.50/27,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.93

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