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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.30, 41,211.42 and 9,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.30, 41,211.42 and 9,940.02 is: 14,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.30 : 41,211.42 = 9,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.30/41,211.42 = 9,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.30x = 41,211.42 × 9,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.30x = 409,642,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,642,339.03/27,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.02

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