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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.28, 41,037.84 and 9,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.28, 41,037.84 and 9,830.40 is: 14,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.28 : 41,037.84 = 9,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.28/41,037.84 = 9,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.28x = 41,037.84 × 9,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.28x = 403,418,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,418,382.34/27,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.98

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