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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.88, 41,069.83 and 9,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.88, 41,069.83 and 9,624.48 is: 14,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.88 : 41,069.83 = 9,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.88/41,069.83 = 9,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.88x = 41,069.83 × 9,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.88x = 395,275,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,275,757.44/27,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.72

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