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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.08, 41,175.04 and 9,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.08, 41,175.04 and 9,919.88 is: 14,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.08 : 41,175.04 = 9,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.08/41,175.04 = 9,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.08x = 41,175.04 × 9,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.08x = 408,451,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,451,455.80/27,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.79

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