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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.29, 41,905.62 and 14,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.29, 41,905.62 and 14,794.58 is: 22,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.29 : 41,905.62 = 14,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.29/41,905.62 = 14,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.29x = 41,905.62 × 14,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.29x = 619,976,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,976,084.53/27,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.36

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