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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.85, 41,121.34 and 14,940.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.85, 41,121.34 and 14,940.15 is: 22,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.85 : 41,121.34 = 14,940.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.85/41,121.34 = 14,940.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.85x = 41,121.34 × 14,940.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.85x = 614,358,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,358,987.80/27,438.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.11

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