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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.10, 41,961.30 and 14,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.10, 41,961.30 and 14,115.10 is: 21,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.10 : 41,961.30 = 14,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.10/41,961.30 = 14,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.10x = 41,961.30 × 14,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.10x = 592,287,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,287,945.63/27,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.78

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