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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.40, 41,983.20 and 14,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.40, 41,983.20 and 14,834.40 is: 22,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.40 : 41,983.20 = 14,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.40/41,983.20 = 14,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.40x = 41,983.20 × 14,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.40x = 622,795,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,795,582.08/27,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.39

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