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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.16, 41,168.79 and 9,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.16, 41,168.79 and 9,923.13 is: 14,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.16 : 41,168.79 = 9,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.16/41,168.79 = 9,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.16x = 41,168.79 × 9,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.16x = 408,523,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,523,255.11/27,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.53

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