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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.02, 41,190.39 and 9,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.02, 41,190.39 and 9,951.30 is: 14,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.02 : 41,190.39 = 9,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.02/41,190.39 = 9,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.02x = 41,190.39 × 9,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.02x = 409,897,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,897,928.01/27,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.71

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