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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.25, 41,143.26 and 9,910.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.25, 41,143.26 and 9,910.97 is: 14,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.25 : 41,143.26 = 9,910.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.25/41,143.26 = 9,910.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.25x = 41,143.26 × 9,910.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.25x = 407,769,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,769,718.42/27,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.57

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