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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.67, 41,159.51 and 9,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.67, 41,159.51 and 9,909.52 is: 14,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.67 : 41,159.51 = 9,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.67/41,159.51 = 9,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.67x = 41,159.51 × 9,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.67x = 407,870,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,870,732.19/27,439.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.27

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