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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.60, 41,104.44 and 9,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.60, 41,104.44 and 9,885.44 is: 14,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.60 : 41,104.44 = 9,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.60/41,104.44 = 9,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.60x = 41,104.44 × 9,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.60x = 406,335,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,335,475.35/27,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.16

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