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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.50, 41,179.82 and 9,935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.50, 41,179.82 and 9,935.43 is: 14,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.50 : 41,179.82 = 9,935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.50/41,179.82 = 9,935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.50x = 41,179.82 × 9,935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.50x = 409,139,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,139,169.35/27,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.31

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