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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.07, 41,123.16 and 14,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.07, 41,123.16 and 14,908.37 is: 22,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.07 : 41,123.16 = 14,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.07/41,123.16 = 14,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.07x = 41,123.16 × 14,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.07x = 613,079,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,079,079.23/27,407.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.38

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