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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.80, 41,179.20 and 9,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.80, 41,179.20 and 9,923.20 is: 14,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.80 : 41,179.20 = 9,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.80/41,179.20 = 9,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.80x = 41,179.20 × 9,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.80x = 408,629,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,629,437.44/27,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.80

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