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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.64, 41,130.80 and 14,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.64, 41,130.80 and 14,970.08 is: 22,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.64 : 41,130.80 = 14,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.64/41,130.80 = 14,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.64x = 41,130.80 × 14,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.64x = 615,731,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,731,366.46/27,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.40

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