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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.17, 41,048.64 and 9,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.17, 41,048.64 and 9,839.73 is: 14,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.17 : 41,048.64 = 9,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.17/41,048.64 = 9,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.17x = 41,048.64 × 9,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.17x = 403,907,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,907,534.47/27,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.75

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