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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.04, 41,719.40 and 14,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.04, 41,719.40 and 14,700.25 is: 22,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.04 : 41,719.40 = 14,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.04/41,719.40 = 14,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.04x = 41,719.40 × 14,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.04x = 613,285,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,285,327.75/27,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.48

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