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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,930.34, 41,895.51 and 14,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,930.34, 41,895.51 and 14,785.66 is: 22,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,930.34 : 41,895.51 = 14,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,930.34/41,895.51 = 14,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,930.34x = 41,895.51 × 14,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,930.34x = 619,452,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,452,766.39/27,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.49

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