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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.79, 41,906.37 and 14,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.79, 41,906.37 and 14,795.08 is: 22,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.79 : 41,906.37 = 14,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.79/41,906.37 = 14,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.79x = 41,906.37 × 14,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.79x = 620,008,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,008,096.66/27,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.10

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