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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.38, 41,016.66 and 9,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.38, 41,016.66 and 9,809.57 is: 14,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.38 : 41,016.66 = 9,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.38/41,016.66 = 9,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.38x = 41,016.66 × 9,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.38x = 402,355,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,355,797.44/27,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.62

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