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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.60, 41,190.68 and 9,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.60, 41,190.68 and 9,940.16 is: 14,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.60 : 41,190.68 = 9,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.60/41,190.68 = 9,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.60x = 41,190.68 × 9,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.60x = 409,441,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,441,949.71/27,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.65

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