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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.57, 41,125.35 and 9,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.57, 41,125.35 and 9,890.12 is: 14,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.57 : 41,125.35 = 9,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.57/41,125.35 = 9,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.57x = 41,125.35 × 9,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.57x = 406,734,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,734,774.08/27,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.12

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