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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.64, 41,126.30 and 14,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.64, 41,126.30 and 14,967.08 is: 22,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.64 : 41,126.30 = 14,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.64/41,126.30 = 14,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.64x = 41,126.30 × 14,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.64x = 615,540,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,540,622.20/27,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.90

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