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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957.35, 41,904.24 and 14,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957.35, 41,904.24 and 14,609.77 is: 21,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957.35 : 41,904.24 = 14,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957.35/41,904.24 = 14,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957.35x = 41,904.24 × 14,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957.35x = 612,211,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,211,148.88/27,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.04

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