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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.09, 41,042.16 and 9,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.09, 41,042.16 and 9,830.07 is: 14,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.09 : 41,042.16 = 9,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.09/41,042.16 = 9,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.09x = 41,042.16 × 9,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.09x = 403,447,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,447,305.75/27,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.83

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