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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.85, 41,939.43 and 14,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.85, 41,939.43 and 14,801.23 is: 22,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.85 : 41,939.43 = 14,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.85/41,939.43 = 14,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.85x = 41,939.43 × 14,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.85x = 620,754,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,754,902.80/27,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.39

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