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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.20, 41,921.03 and 14,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.20, 41,921.03 and 14,797.41 is: 22,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.20 : 41,921.03 = 14,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.20/41,921.03 = 14,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.20x = 41,921.03 × 14,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.20x = 620,322,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,322,668.53/27,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.77

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