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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.73, 41,800.35 and 14,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.73, 41,800.35 and 14,723.04 is: 22,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.73 : 41,800.35 = 14,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.73/41,800.35 = 14,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.73x = 41,800.35 × 14,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.73x = 615,428,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,428,225.06/27,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.57

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