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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.40, 41,987.70 and 14,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.40, 41,987.70 and 14,837.40 is: 22,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.40 : 41,987.70 = 14,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.40/41,987.70 = 14,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.40x = 41,987.70 × 14,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.40x = 622,988,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,988,299.98/27,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.89

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