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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.16, 41,610.24 and 14,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.16, 41,610.24 and 14,598.72 is: 21,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.16 : 41,610.24 = 14,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.16/41,610.24 = 14,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.16x = 41,610.24 × 14,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.16x = 607,456,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,456,242.89/27,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.08

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