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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.59, 41,042.91 and 9,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.59, 41,042.91 and 9,830.57 is: 14,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.59 : 41,042.91 = 9,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.59/41,042.91 = 9,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.59x = 41,042.91 × 9,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.59x = 403,475,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,475,199.76/27,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.58

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