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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.38, 41,211.48 and 9,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.38, 41,211.48 and 9,940.04 is: 14,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.38 : 41,211.48 = 9,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.38/41,211.48 = 9,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.38x = 41,211.48 × 9,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.38x = 409,643,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,643,759.66/27,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.03

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