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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.38, 41,943.22 and 14,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.38, 41,943.22 and 14,819.69 is: 22,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.38 : 41,943.22 = 14,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.38/41,943.22 = 14,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.38x = 41,943.22 × 14,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.38x = 621,585,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,585,585.81/27,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.99

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