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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.59, 41,011.41 and 9,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.59, 41,011.41 and 9,809.57 is: 14,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.59 : 41,011.41 = 9,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.59/41,011.41 = 9,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.59x = 41,011.41 × 9,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.59x = 402,304,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,304,297.19/27,339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.08

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