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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.67, 41,141.99 and 9,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.67, 41,141.99 and 9,901.22 is: 14,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.67 : 41,141.99 = 9,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.67/41,141.99 = 9,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.67x = 41,141.99 × 9,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.67x = 407,355,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,355,713.27/27,433.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.75

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