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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.84, 41,948.64 and 14,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.84, 41,948.64 and 14,098.56 is: 21,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.84 : 41,948.64 = 14,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.84/41,948.64 = 14,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.84x = 41,948.64 × 14,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.84x = 591,415,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,415,417.96/27,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.46

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