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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,984.24, 41,945.04 and 14,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,984.24, 41,945.04 and 14,104.08 is: 21,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,984.24 : 41,945.04 = 14,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,984.24/41,945.04 = 14,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,984.24x = 41,945.04 × 14,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,984.24x = 591,596,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,596,199.76/27,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.33

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