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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.70, 41,107.05 and 14,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.70, 41,107.05 and 14,919.90 is: 22,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.70 : 41,107.05 = 14,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.70/41,107.05 = 14,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.70x = 41,107.05 × 14,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.70x = 613,313,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,313,075.30/27,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.85

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