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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.64, 41,124.80 and 14,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.64, 41,124.80 and 14,966.08 is: 22,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.64 : 41,124.80 = 14,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.64/41,124.80 = 14,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.64x = 41,124.80 × 14,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.64x = 615,477,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,477,046.78/27,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.40

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