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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.36, 40,962.36 and 14,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.36, 40,962.36 and 14,839.76 is: 22,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.36 : 40,962.36 = 14,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.36/40,962.36 = 14,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.36x = 40,962.36 × 14,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.36x = 607,871,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,871,591.43/27,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.44

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