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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.45, 41,204.49 and 9,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.45, 41,204.49 and 9,935.28 is: 14,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.45 : 41,204.49 = 9,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.45/41,204.49 = 9,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.45x = 41,204.49 × 9,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.45x = 409,378,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,378,145.41/27,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.20

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