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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.24, 41,105.44 and 9,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.24, 41,105.44 and 9,877.60 is: 14,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.24 : 41,105.44 = 9,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.24/41,105.44 = 9,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.24x = 41,105.44 × 9,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.24x = 406,023,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,023,094.14/27,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.42

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