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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.34, 40,991.85 and 9,810.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.34, 40,991.85 and 9,810.05 is: 14,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.34 : 40,991.85 = 9,810.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.34/40,991.85 = 9,810.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.34x = 40,991.85 × 9,810.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.34x = 402,131,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,131,893.13/27,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.22

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