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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.95, 41,192.69 and 9,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.95, 41,192.69 and 9,931.14 is: 14,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.95 : 41,192.69 = 9,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.95/41,192.69 = 9,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.95x = 41,192.69 × 9,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.95x = 409,090,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,090,321.71/27,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.71

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