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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.80, 41,144.70 and 9,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.80, 41,144.70 and 9,912.20 is: 14,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.80 : 41,144.70 = 9,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.80/41,144.70 = 9,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.80x = 41,144.70 × 9,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.80x = 407,834,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,834,495.34/27,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.30

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