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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.80, 41,141.70 and 9,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.80, 41,141.70 and 9,910.20 is: 14,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.80 : 41,141.70 = 9,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.80/41,141.70 = 9,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.80x = 41,141.70 × 9,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.80x = 407,722,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,722,475.34/27,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.30

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