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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.04, 41,135.04 and 9,896.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.04, 41,135.04 and 9,896.59 is: 14,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.04 : 41,135.04 = 9,896.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.04/41,135.04 = 9,896.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.04x = 41,135.04 × 9,896.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.04x = 407,096,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,096,625.51/27,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.81

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