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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.40, 41,930.70 and 14,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.40, 41,930.70 and 14,799.40 is: 22,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.40 : 41,930.70 = 14,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.40/41,930.70 = 14,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.40x = 41,930.70 × 14,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.40x = 620,549,201.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,549,201.58/27,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.86

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