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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.57, 41,944.10 and 13,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.57, 41,944.10 and 13,924.89 is: 20,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.57 : 41,944.10 = 13,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.57/41,944.10 = 13,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.57x = 41,944.10 × 13,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.57x = 584,066,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,066,909.02/27,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.95

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