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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.58, 41,125.35 and 9,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.58, 41,125.35 and 9,890.13 is: 14,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.58 : 41,125.35 = 9,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.58/41,125.35 = 9,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.58x = 41,125.35 × 9,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.58x = 406,734,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,734,852.17/27,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.12

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