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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.28, 41,156.44 and 9,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.28, 41,156.44 and 9,910.88 is: 14,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.28 : 41,156.44 = 9,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.28/41,156.44 = 9,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.28x = 41,156.44 × 9,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.28x = 407,896,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,896,538.07/27,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.26

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