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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.72, 40,970.48 and 14,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.72, 40,970.48 and 14,832.40 is: 22,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.72 : 40,970.48 = 14,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.72/40,970.48 = 14,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.72x = 40,970.48 × 14,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.72x = 607,690,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,690,547.55/27,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.71

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