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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.80, 41,024.70 and 14,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.80, 41,024.70 and 14,908.20 is: 22,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.80 : 41,024.70 = 14,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.80/41,024.70 = 14,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.80x = 41,024.70 × 14,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.80x = 611,604,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,604,432.54/27,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.30

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