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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.16, 41,217.54 and 9,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.16, 41,217.54 and 9,703.17 is: 14,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.16 : 41,217.54 = 9,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.16/41,217.54 = 9,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.16x = 41,217.54 × 9,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.16x = 399,940,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,940,797.60/27,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.92

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