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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.46, 41,148.55 and 9,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.46, 41,148.55 and 9,658.90 is: 14,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.46 : 41,148.55 = 9,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.46/41,148.55 = 9,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.46x = 41,148.55 × 9,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.46x = 397,449,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,449,729.60/27,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.30

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