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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.38, 41,018.16 and 9,810.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.38, 41,018.16 and 9,810.57 is: 14,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.38 : 41,018.16 = 9,810.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.38/41,018.16 = 9,810.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.38x = 41,018.16 × 9,810.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.38x = 402,411,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,411,529.95/27,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.12

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