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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.49, 41,019.86 and 9,811.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.49, 41,019.86 and 9,811.69 is: 14,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.49 : 41,019.86 = 9,811.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.49/41,019.86 = 9,811.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.49x = 41,019.86 × 9,811.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.49x = 402,474,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,474,072.14/27,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.81

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