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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.78, 41,142.66 and 9,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.78, 41,142.66 and 9,910.68 is: 14,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.78 : 41,142.66 = 9,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.78/41,142.66 = 9,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.78x = 41,142.66 × 9,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.78x = 407,751,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,751,737.61/27,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.17

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