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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.85, 41,119.85 and 14,939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.85, 41,119.85 and 14,939.15 is: 22,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.85 : 41,119.85 = 14,939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.85/41,119.85 = 14,939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.85x = 41,119.85 × 14,939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.85x = 614,295,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,295,326.83/27,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.61

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