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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.17, 41,163.26 and 9,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.17, 41,163.26 and 9,912.02 is: 14,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.17 : 41,163.26 = 9,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.17/41,163.26 = 9,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.17x = 41,163.26 × 9,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.17x = 408,011,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,011,056.39/27,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.03

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