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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.10, 41,161.50 and 9,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.10, 41,161.50 and 9,919.08 is: 14,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.10 : 41,161.50 = 9,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.10/41,161.50 = 9,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.10x = 41,161.50 × 9,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.10x = 408,284,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,284,211.42/27,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.23

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