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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.13, 41,911.39 and 14,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.13, 41,911.39 and 14,798.43 is: 22,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.13 : 41,911.39 = 14,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.13/41,911.39 = 14,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.13x = 41,911.39 × 14,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.13x = 620,222,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,222,771.12/27,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.13

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