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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.64, 40,982.40 and 14,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.64, 40,982.40 and 14,840.40 is: 22,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.64 : 40,982.40 = 14,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.64/40,982.40 = 14,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.64x = 40,982.40 × 14,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.64x = 608,195,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,195,208.96/27,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.73

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