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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.12, 41,880.24 and 14,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.12, 41,880.24 and 14,761.44 is: 22,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.12 : 41,880.24 = 14,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.12/41,880.24 = 14,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.12x = 41,880.24 × 14,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.12x = 618,212,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,212,649.95/27,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.30

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