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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.59, 41,050.41 and 9,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.59, 41,050.41 and 9,849.39 is: 14,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.59 : 41,050.41 = 9,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.59/41,050.41 = 9,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.59x = 41,050.41 × 9,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.59x = 404,321,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,321,497.75/27,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.10

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