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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.10, 41,904.30 and 14,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.10, 41,904.30 and 14,077.10 is: 21,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.10 : 41,904.30 = 14,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.10/41,904.30 = 14,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.10x = 41,904.30 × 14,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.10x = 589,891,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,891,021.53/27,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.77

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