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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.72, 40,971.98 and 14,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.72, 40,971.98 and 14,833.40 is: 22,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.72 : 40,971.98 = 14,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.72/40,971.98 = 14,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.72x = 40,971.98 × 14,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.72x = 607,753,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,753,768.13/27,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.21

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