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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.50, 41,163.30 and 9,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.50, 41,163.30 and 9,924.43 is: 14,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.50 : 41,163.30 = 9,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.50/41,163.30 = 9,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.50x = 41,163.30 × 9,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.50x = 408,522,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,522,289.42/27,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.81

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