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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.17, 41,057.64 and 9,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.17, 41,057.64 and 9,845.73 is: 14,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.17 : 41,057.64 = 9,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.17/41,057.64 = 9,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.17x = 41,057.64 × 9,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.17x = 404,242,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,242,437.88/27,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.75

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