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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,930.40, 41,944.20 and 14,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,930.40, 41,944.20 and 14,808.40 is: 22,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,930.40 : 41,944.20 = 14,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,930.40/41,944.20 = 14,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,930.40x = 41,944.20 × 14,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,930.40x = 621,126,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,126,491.28/27,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.37

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