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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.44, 41,000.52 and 9,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.44, 41,000.52 and 9,808.88 is: 14,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.44 : 41,000.52 = 9,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.44/41,000.52 = 9,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.44x = 41,000.52 × 9,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.44x = 402,169,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,169,180.62/27,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.22

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