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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.28, 41,039.34 and 9,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.28, 41,039.34 and 9,831.40 is: 14,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.28 : 41,039.34 = 9,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.28/41,039.34 = 9,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.28x = 41,039.34 × 9,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.28x = 403,474,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,474,167.28/27,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.48

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