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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.70, 41,881.29 and 14,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.70, 41,881.29 and 14,777.10 is: 22,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.70 : 41,881.29 = 14,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.70/41,881.29 = 14,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.70x = 41,881.29 × 14,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.70x = 618,884,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,884,010.46/27,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.61

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